2016 House Bill 5407

House Roll Call 146: Passed

To prohibit a legislator who has been expelled or resigned from running in a special election to fill the vacated seat. The bill would also require a resignation letter or expulsion resolution to explicitly cover the full balance of the term (rather than be temporary).

72 Yeas / 36 Nays
Republican (62 Yeas / 1 Nay)
Democrat (10 Yeas / 35 Nays)
Excused or Not Voting (1)