HB 597: Special Elections
GENERAL BILL by Gottlieb
Special Elections; Revises timeframe during which vacancy must be filled by candidates qualifying within timeframes provided by general law; requires Governor to call special primary election & special election under certain circumstance; requires Governor to fix dates of special election after vacancy occurs; requires Governor to consult with Secretary of State & supervisor of elections before setting special election dates; authorizes qualified electors to file petition in circuit court seeking judicial determination of election date under specified conditions; provides that court has authority to fix & declare dates for special election; removes authority of Governor, President of Senate, & Speaker of House of Representatives to waive specified timeframes if all parties concur; requires Governor to fix dates to coincide with already scheduled election; requires that special elections to fill certain vacancies be held no later than election for which resigning officer seeks to qualify; provides that certain persons are deemed elected; requires Governor to consult with certain supervisors of election, in addition to Secretary of State, before declaring date of special election; requires that such order be issued within specified timeframe after occurrence of vacancy.
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/2/2025 House • Filed
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HB 597, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 12/2/2025 at 2:33 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 460 Special Elections Polsky Identical Last Action: 12/1/2025 S Referred to Ethics and Elections; Judiciary; Rules 
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 100.111 Filling vacancy. Page 2 (pdf) 100.141 Notice of special election to fill any vacancy in office. Page 8 (pdf)