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HB686Introduced in the House

Prohibiting certain public entities from conducting or sponsoring political surveys, polls, or questionnaires in their official capacities.

Engrossed

Introduced by Kelley Potenza, District 19-STR

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Prohibiting certain public entities from conducting or sponsoring political surveys, polls, or questionnaires in their official capacities.

Where it stands

Refer to Interim Study, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 04/16/2026; Senate Journal 9

April 10, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Election Law House Journal 3 P. 23

  2. Public Hearing: 02/04/2025 02:30 pm Legislative Office Building 306-308

  3. Executive Session: 02/11/2025 10:10 am Legislative Office Building 306-308

  4. Subcommittee Work Session: 02/14/2025 09:30 am Legislative Office Building 306-308

  5. Subcommittee Work Session: 02/21/2025 09:30 am Legislative Office Building 302-304

  6. Subcommittee Work Session: 03/07/2025 01:00 pm Legislative Office Building 306-308

  7. Subcommittee Work Session: 03/14/2025 09:00 am Legislative Office Building 306-308

  8. Executive Session: 03/18/2025 10:00 am Legislative Office Building 306-308

  9. Subcommittee Work Session: 03/18/2025 09:00 am Legislative Office Building 307

  10. Retained in Committee

  11. Executive Session: 09/16/2025 10:15 am GP 158

  12. Public Hearing on non-germane Amendment # 2025-2935h: 09/16/2025 10:00 am GP 158

  13. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2935h (NT) 09/16/2025 (Vote 10-7; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 51 P. 31

  14. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  15. Recommit (Rep. Berry): Motion Adopted Voice Vote 01/07/2026 House Journal 1 P. 163

  16. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0972h 03/03/2026 (Vote 9-8; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 10 P. 40

  17. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  18. Amendment # 2026-0972h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 143

  19. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0972h: Motion Adopted DV 178-152 03/11/2026 House Journal 7 P. 144

  20. Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; Senate Journal 7

  21. Hearing: 03/31/2026, Room 122-123, State House, 01:45 pm; Senate Calendar 12

  22. Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/16/2026; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 14

  23. Refer to Interim Study, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 04/16/2026; Senate Journal 9

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