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H958Introduced in the House

Election Law Changes

Vetoed

Introduced by Hugh Blackwell, District 86

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Election Law Changes

Where it stands

Placed On Cal For 09/02/2026

August 31, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

10 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: M11 Concur · August 4, 2026

62

Yes

46

No

10

Absent or Not Voting

118 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Edward Goodwin1Yes
Ray Jeffers2No
Steve Tyson3Yes
James Dixon4Yes
Bill Ward5Yes
Joe Pike6Yes
Matthew Winslow7Yes
Gloristine Brown8No
Timothy Reeder9Yes
John Bell10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Passed 1st Reading

  3. Ref to the Com on Election Law, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  4. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  5. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  6. Withdrawn From Com

  7. Re-ref to the Com on Judiciary 1, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  8. Reptd Fav Com Sub 2

  9. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  10. Withdrawn From Com

  11. Re-ref to the Com on Election Law, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  12. Reptd Fav Com Sub 3

  13. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  14. Reptd Fav Com Sub 4

  15. Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)

  16. Placed On Cal For 06/30/2026

  17. Amend Adopted A1

  18. Amend Adopted A2

  19. Amend Failed A3

  20. Passed 2nd Reading

  21. Passed 3rd Reading

  22. Ordered Engrossed

  23. Regular Message Sent To Senate

  24. Regular Message Received From House

  25. Passed 1st Reading

  26. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  27. Withdrawn From Com

  28. Re-ref to Elections. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

  29. Reptd Fav Com Substitute

  30. Com Substitute Adopted

  31. Re-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  32. Reptd Fav

  33. Placed on Today's Calendar

  34. Amend Adopted A1

  35. Amend Tabled A2

  36. Amend Tabled A3

  37. Amend Adopted A5

  38. Amend Failed A4

  39. Amend Tabled A6

  40. Amend Tabled A7

  41. Amend Tabled A8

  42. Amend Tabled A9

  43. Amend Tabled A10

  44. Passed 2nd Reading

  45. Passed 3rd Reading

  46. Engrossed

  47. Regular Message Sent To House

  48. Regular Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub

  49. Cal Pursuant 36(b)

  50. Placed On Cal For 08/04/2026

  51. Concurred In S Com Sub

  52. Ordered Enrolled

  53. Ratified

  54. Pres. To Gov. 8/7/2026

  55. Vetoed 08/17/2026

  56. Received from the Governor

  57. Placed On Cal For 09/02/2026

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