An Act relative to the town of Cheshire's special election
Sponsored By: III John Barrett (Democratic)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Cheshire special election results confirmed
The law ratifies all actions tied to Cheshire’s August 12, 2024 special election. It fixes missing steps like posting the election warrant and voter information. Results and actions from that election are valid and enforceable, and cannot be thrown out for those posting issues. It applies only to that one election and takes effect upon passage.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
III John Barrett
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2025
8/20/2025Enacted and laid before the Governor
8/14/2025SenateEnacted
8/14/2025HouseRead second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed
8/11/2025SenateTaken out of the Orders of the Day
8/11/2025SenateRead; and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
7/28/2025SenateRead third and passed to be engrossed
7/24/2025HouseRead second and ordered to a third reading
7/21/2025HouseRules suspended
7/21/2025HouseCommittee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting
7/21/2025HouseBill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling
7/10/2025HouseHearing scheduled for 05/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-04:00 PM in B-1
4/28/2025legislatureSenate concurred
2/27/2025SenateReferred to the committee on Election Laws
2/27/2025House
Bill Text
Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2025
8/20/2025
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