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SB394Introduced in the Senate

House Substitute for SB 394 by Committee on Elections - Relating to signature verification for advance voting ballots, concerning court orders that invalidate or enjoin signature verification triggering a return to allowing advance voting only if certain conditions exist, establishing venue in the district court in Shawnee county for all constitutional challenges to election laws.

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Introduced by Elections

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Official description

House Substitute for SB 394 by Committee on Elections - Relating to signature verification for advance voting ballots, concerning court orders that invalidate or enjoin signature verification triggering a return to allowing advance voting only if certain conditions exist, establishing venue in the district court in Shawnee county for all constitutional challenges to election laws.

Where it stands

House Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Committee on Elections

March 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 26 Nay: 11 · March 5, 2026

26

Yes

11

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

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Bill history

  1. Senate Introduced

  2. Senate Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs

  3. Senate Hearing: Monday, February 2, 2026, 10:30 AM Room 144-S

  4. Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Federal and State Affairs

  5. Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted

  6. Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended

  7. Senate Emergency Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 26 Nay: 11

  8. House Received and Introduced

  9. House Referred to Committee on Elections

  10. House Hearing: Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 218-N

  11. House Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Committee on Elections

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