AN ACT CONCERNING THE ORDER OF GUBERNATORIAL SUCCESSION UNDER CERTAIN PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY CIRCUMSTANCES.
FILE NO. 182
Summary
The bill sets a detailed order of who assumes the governorship if the governor, lieutenant governor, and other key officials cannot serve, either permanently or temporarily. It moves through the speaker of the House, treasurer, secretary of state, comptroller, attorney general, Senate majority leader, and finally the House majority leader. The goal is to keep state leadership continuous during vacancies, impeachments, or the governor’s absence.
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