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HF2501Introduced in the House

A bill for an act relating to the conduct of elections. (Formerly HSB 627.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

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Official description

A bill for an act relating to the conduct of elections. (Formerly HSB 627.) Effective date: 07/01/2026.

Where it stands

Signed by Governor. H.J. 1160.

May 2, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Shall the bill pass? · April 15, 2026

31

Yes

16

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

50 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Introduced, placed on calendar. H.J. 299.

  2. Amendment H-8029 filed. H.J. 414.

  3. Amendment H-8043 to amendment H-8029 filed, adopted. H.J. 431.

  4. Amendment H-8029 adopted, as amended. H.J. 431.

  5. Passed House, yeas 67, nays 25. H.J. 431.

  6. Immediate message. H.J. 434.

  7. Message from House. S.J. 408.

  8. Read first time, attached to SF 2287. S.J. 408.

  9. Substituted for SF 2287. S.J. 446.

  10. Amendment S-5051 filed, adopted. S.J. 447.

  11. Passed Senate, yeas 44, nays 0. S.J. 447.

  12. Immediate message. S.J. 448.

  13. Message from Senate. H.J. 514.

  14. Senate amendment H-8131 filed. H.J. 526.

  15. Amendment H-8289 filed. H.J. 806.

  16. Amendment H-8289 to Senate amendment H-8131 adopted. H.J. 831.

  17. House concurred in Senate amendment H-8131, as amended. H.J. 831.

  18. Passed House, yeas 63, nays 29. H.J. 832.

  19. Immediate message. H.J. 835.

  20. Message from House, with amendment S-5168. S.J. 749.

  21. Senate concurred with S-5168. S.J. 793.

  22. Passed Senate, yeas 31, nays 16. S.J. 793.

  23. Immediate message. S.J. 797.

  24. Message from Senate. H.J. 900.

  25. Reported correctly enrolled, signed by Speaker and President, and sent to Governor. H.J. 1160.

  26. Signed by Governor. H.J. 1160.

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