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HF4240Introduced in the House

Elections; various changes made related to election administration, absentee voting provisions modified, timelines modified, elected officials and candidates prohibited from betting on elections, technical and clarifying changes made, and money appropriated.

Passed

Introduced by Mike Freiberg, District 043B

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Elections; various changes made related to election administration, absentee voting provisions modified, timelines modified, elected officials and candidates prohibited from betting on elections, technical and clarifying changes made, and money appropriated.

Where it stands

Secretary of State Chapter 102

May 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduction and first reading, referred to Elections Finance and Government Operations

  2. Committee report, to adopt as amended and re-refer to Ways and Means

  3. Committee report, to adopt

  4. Second reading

  5. House rule 1.21, placed on Calendar for the Day Wednesday, May 6, 2026

  6. Amended

  7. Point of order raised, ruled well taken

  8. Third reading as amended

  9. Bill was passed as amended

  10. Received from House

  11. Introduction and first reading

  12. Referred to Rules and Administration for comparison with SF4006, now on General Orders

  13. Comm report: Rule 45-amend, subst. General Orders SF4006

  14. Second reading

  15. House rule 1.15 (c), message requesting concurrence received

  16. Special Order: Rule 45 amendment stricken

  17. Amended

  18. Third reading Passed as amended

  19. Returned from Senate with amendment

  20. Motion to concur with Senate amendments

  21. Motion prevailed

  22. Third reading as amended by the Senate

  23. Bill was repassed as amended by the Senate

  24. Presented to Governor

  25. Governor approval

  26. Secretary of State, Filed

  27. Governor's action Approval

  28. Secretary of State Chapter 102

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