Bill
H 3553
Overview: H 3553, County Election Directors State Supplement, Referred to Committee on Ways and Means, Introduced on February 27, 2025.Purpose and Intent: The bill aims to provide
Overview: H 3553, County Election Directors State Supplement, Referred to Committee on Ways and Means, Introduced on February 27, 2025.
Purpose and Intent: The bill aims to provide state-level funding to supplement the salaries of county election directors across the state. The goal is to ensure that counties can attract and retain qualified individuals to oversee the administration of elections.
Key Provisions:
- Establishes a state-funded supplement program for county election directors' salaries
- Requires the state to provide a minimum annual supplement of $10,000 per county election director
- Allows counties to opt-in to the supplement program and requires them to maintain their existing funding levels for election director positions
Affected Parties and Impacts:
- County election directors would receive a state-funded salary supplement to improve recruitment and retention
- County governments would benefit from the state support, but must maintain their own funding levels
- Voters would potentially see more stability and consistency in election administration
Procedural and Timeline Considerations:
The bill has been referred to the Committee on Ways and Means for further consideration. If passed, the state supplement program would take effect starting in the next fiscal year.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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