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S02056Introduced in the Senate

Enacts the "student voter empowerment act"; requires each institution of higher education to designate a staff member to act as a student voting coordinator; requires such coordinator to develop and implement a student voting action plan to increase student voter registration and voting and democratic participation among students.

IntroducedSenate Higher Education

Introduced by Lea Webb, District 52

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Enacts the "student voter empowerment act"; requires each institution of higher education to designate a staff member to act as a student voting coordinator; requires such coordinator to develop and implement a student voting action plan to increase student voter registration and voting and democratic participation among students.

Where it stands

PRINT NUMBER 2056B

June 1, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: Senate Elections Committee Vote · April 21, 2026

5

Yes

2

No

0

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SenatorDistrictVote
Zellnor Myrie20Yes
Brian Kavanagh27Yes
Shelley Mayer37Yes
Mark Walczyk49No
Samra Brouk55Yes
George Borrello57No
Kristen Gonzalez59Yes

Bill history

  1. REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

  2. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ELECTIONS

  3. PRINT NUMBER 2056A

  4. REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

  5. REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

  6. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HIGHER EDUCATION

  7. PRINT NUMBER 2056B

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