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HB 5544

Connecticut House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 9, 2026.

AN ACT ALLOWING MUNICIPALITIES TO HOLD MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH STATE ELECTIONS.

Bill ID CT-2026-HB-5544
Session 2026
Status in_committee
Committee Government Administration and Elections Committee
House in_committee 2026-04-09
Elections / Voting
Summary

To (1) allow a municipality, by vote of its legislative body, to change from holding its municipal election in the odd-numbered years to holding its municipal election in conjunction with the state election in the even-numbered years, and (2) modify the laws relating to the transitional terms of office whenever such a change is made.

Sponsor
Government Administration and Elections Committee
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-03-11 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-09 Status in_committee
2026-04-09 Latest Action FILE NO.
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