Senate Bill 1062 and House Bill 3228, filed by Sen. Hancock and Rep. Muñoz, will give consumers the right to participate in title insurance rate hearings by providing standing to the public to appear as a party, to offer evidence at hearings, and to request a rate hearing be held to consider a rate change more frequently than every five years.
Election Integrity
Consolidating Elections to Increase Turnout and Save Taxpayer Dollars
Uniform election dates produce four main benefits: 1) higher voter turnout, 2) election administration cost savings, 3) decreased likelihood of special interests dominating a low-turnout election, and 4) reduced election worker burnout. Key points: Seven states require municipal elections to be consolidated with even-year federal election dates. This increases turnout and saves $29.5-129 million for...
March 20, 2026