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Florida (FL) - House Passed HB 197 - Requires Businesses of All Sizes to Use the E-Verify System to Check Worker Eligibility

Kansas (KS) - House Passed HB 2204 - Specifies That the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the World Economic Forum Have no Jurisdiction in Kansas

South Carolina (SC) - House Passed With Amendment S 287 - Establishes Regulations on the Sale of Nicotine Vapes

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Democrat Meg Luger-Nikolai won her special general election on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, for the state House District 64A seat in Minnesota, defeating her Republican challenger, Dan Walsh, by a convincing 95.6% to 4.4% margin. This democratic victory, along with another special election win in the uncontested House District 47A race, brings the state house back to a 67-67 even party split. House Districts 47A and 64A are comprised of Saint Paul and some of the city's eastern suburbs. As a result of the equal divide, the two parties will operate under their previously negotiated power-sharing agreement.

Republican Colton Moore, on January 23, 2026, resigned from his state Senate seat representing District 53 in Georgia to seek to become former representative Marjorie Taylor Greene's successor in Congress for U.S. House District 14. Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has already scheduled a state special election for State House District 53 for March 10, 2026, the same day as the congressional special election in Georgia for U.S. House District 14.

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This week, several special elections took place across the country. Click on the link below to view the results:

Minnesota Special General Election, State House Districts 47A and 64A