Ensuring continuity of operations in the offices of county elected officials during the current COVID-19 pandemic and future public health crises.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2021
House Passage
Apr 2021
Senate Passage
Apr 2021
Signed into Law
Apr 2021
Introduced Jan 19, 2021
Signed Apr 26, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Apr 8, 2021 · House Feb 24, 2021
How they voted
47–2
Passed
Total votes 49
Apr 8, 2021
D
Democratic29
100% Yea
R
Republican20
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
28
Key actions
15
Committee
11
Apr 26, 2021
Signed into law
Governor signed.
executive
Apr 15, 2021
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
Apr 12, 2021
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
Apr 8, 2021
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (47-2)
senate
Mar 17, 2021
Upper · Passed
Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 08:00 AM
upper
Mar 17, 2021
Upper · Passed
SGE - Majority; do pass.
upper
Mar 17, 2021
Upper · Passed
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 8:00 AM.
upper
Mar 12, 2021
Upper · Passed
Scheduled for public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 10:30 AM
upper
Mar 12, 2021
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on State Government & Elections at 10:30 AM.
upper
Feb 24, 2021
Lower · Passed
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
lower
Feb 9, 2021
Committee
Referred to Rules 2 Review.
lower
Feb 5, 2021
Lower · Passed
Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 08:00 AM
lower
Feb 5, 2021
Lower · Passed
LG - Majority; do pass.
lower
Feb 5, 2021
Lower · Passed
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Local Government at 8:00 AM.
lower
Feb 2, 2021
Lower · Passed
Scheduled for public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:00 AM
lower
Feb 2, 2021
Lower · Passed
Public hearing in the House Committee on Local Government at 10:00 AM.
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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