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SB223Introduced in the Senate

Relative valid photo identification for purposes of obtaining a ballot and relative to the production of lists of certain schools of higher education.

Passed

Introduced by Victoria Sullivan, District 18

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relative valid photo identification for purposes of obtaining a ballot and relative to the production of lists of certain schools of higher education.

Where it stands

Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 243; Effective 08/31/2026

July 9, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: Concur · May 21, 2026

14

Yes

8

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

24 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
David Rochefort1Yes
Timothy Lang2Yes
Mark McConkey3Absent
David Watters4No
Suzanne Prentiss5No
James Gray6Yes
Daniel Innis7Yes
Ruth Ward8Yes
Denise Ricciardi9Absent
Donovan Fenton10No

Bill history

  1. Introduced 01/09/2025 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs; Senate Journal 3

  2. Hearing: 02/11/2025, Room 103, Legislative Office Building, 10:00 am; Senate Calendar 9

  3. Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/06/2025; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 11

  4. Rereferred to Committee, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; 03/06/2025; Senate Journal 6

  5. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate; Vote 5-0; Consent Calendar; 01/07/2026; Senate Calendar 46

  6. SB 223 was Removed from the Consent Calendar; 01/07/2026; Senate Journal 1

  7. Special Order to the Next Session, Without Objection; 01/07/2026; Senate Journal 1

  8. Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 01/29/2026, Vote 5-0; Senate Calendar 3

  9. Inexpedient to Legislate, Motion Failed, Voice Vote; 01/29/2026; Senate Journal 2

  10. Sen. Sullivan Moved Ought to Pass; 01/29/2026; Senate Journal 2

  11. Sen. Sullivan Floor Amendment # 2026-0189s, Amendment Adopted, Voice Vote; 01/29/2026; Senate Journal 2

  12. Sen. Gray Waived Referral to Finance; Without Objection, Motion Adopted; 01/29/2026; Senate Journal 2

  13. Ought to Pass with Amendment #2026-0189s, Motion Adopted, Voice Vote; OT3rdg; 01/29/2026; Senate Journal 2

  14. Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Election Law House Journal 5 P. 124

  15. Public Hearing: 03/31/2026 10:00 am GP 158

  16. Executive Session: 05/05/2026 10:00 am GP 158

  17. Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1829h (NT) 05/05/2026 (Vote 10-8; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 19 P. 22

  18. Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate

  19. Amendment # 2026-1829h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 69

  20. Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1829h: Motion Adopted Regular Calendar 187-157 05/14/2026 House Journal 13 P. 70

  21. Sen. Gray Moved to Concur with the House Amendment, Regular Calendar 14Y-8N, Motion Adopted; 05/21/2026; Senate Journal 13

  22. Enrolled Adopted, Voice Vote, (In recess 06/04/2026); Senate Journal 14

  23. Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026 House Journal 15 P. 45

  24. Signed by the Governor on 07/02/2026; Chapter 243; Effective 08/31/2026

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