HB1272Introduced in the House
Providing an option for each candidate's party affiliations to be printed on the town or school district ballot.
Introduced by Robert Wherry, District 13-HIL
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Providing an option for each candidate's party affiliations to be printed on the town or school district ballot.
Where it stands
Inexpedient to Legislate, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote === BILL KILLED ===; 04/16/2026; Senate Journal 9
April 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law House Journal 1 P. 13
Public Hearing: 02/17/2026 11:20 am GP 158
Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:00 am GP 158
Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0947h 03/03/2026 (Vote 9-7; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 10 P. 41
Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
Amendment # 2026-0947h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 145
Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0947h: Motion Adopted DV 171-156 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 146
Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; Senate Journal 7
Hearing: 03/31/2026, Room 122-123, State House, 01:30 pm; Senate Calendar 12
Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 04/16/2026, Vote 4-0, Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 14
Inexpedient to Legislate, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote === BILL KILLED ===; 04/16/2026; Senate Journal 9
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