SB65Introduced in the Senate
House Substitute for SB 65 by House Committee on Elections - Removing cities, counties, school districts and community colleges from the mail ballot election law; authorizing the election of directors by irrigation districts by mail ballot; requiring qualified electors deliver advance ballots unless otherwise provided by federal law.
Introduced by Elections
What does this bill do?
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Official description
House Substitute for SB 65 by House Committee on Elections - Removing cities, counties, school districts and community colleges from the mail ballot election law; authorizing the election of directors by irrigation districts by mail ballot; requiring qualified electors deliver advance ballots unless otherwise provided by federal law.
Where it stands
House Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Committee on Elections
March 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Final Action - Passed as amended - Yea: 40 Nay: 0 · February 18, 2026
40
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
40 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Hill | 70 | Yes |
| Silas Miller | 86 | Yes |
| Craig Bowser | 1 | Yes |
| Marci Francisco | 2 | Yes |
| Rick Kloos | 3 | Yes |
| David Haley | 4 | Yes |
| Jeff Klemp | 5 | Yes |
| Pat Pettey | 6 | Yes |
| Ethan Corson | 7 | Yes |
| Cindy Holscher | 8 | Yes |
Bill history
Senate Introduced
Senate Referred to Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Senate Hearing: Thursday, February 6, 2025, 10:30 AM Room 144-S
Senate Hearing: Monday, February 10, 2025, 10:30 AM Room 144-S
Senate Committee Report recommending bill be passed as amended by Committee on Federal and State Affairs
Senate Committee of the Whole - Committee Report be adopted
Senate Committee of the Whole - Be passed as amended
Senate Final Action - Passed as amended; Yea: 40 Nay: 0
House Received and Introduced
House Referred to Committee on Elections
House Hearing: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 218-N
House Hearing: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 218-N - CANCELED
House Committee Report recommending substitute bill be passed by Committee on Elections
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