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SB175Introduced in the Senate

Require that an individual provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to declare an emergency.

Passed

Introduced by John Carley, District 29

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Require that an individual provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to declare an emergency.

Where it stands

Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 S.J. 550

March 30, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Do Pass Amended · March 4, 2026

64

Yes

3

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

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

See how each representative voted

Bill history

  1. First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 141

  2. Scheduled for hearing

  3. State Affairs Motion to amend, Passed S.J. 23 Amendment 175C

  4. State Affairs Deferred to the 41st legislative day, Passed, YEAS 5, NAYS 3. S.J. 23

  5. Recalled from committee (Rule 7-7) Senate State Affairs, Passed S.J. 269

  6. State Affairs Report out of committee without recommendation as amended, Passed

  7. Placed on calendar pursuant to JR 6F-6, Passed, YEAS 28, NAYS 6. S.J. 310

  8. Senate Motion to amend, Passed S.J. 315 Amendment 175D

  9. Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 28, NAYS 6. S.J. 315

  10. First read in House and referred to House State Affairs H.J. 387

  11. Scheduled for hearing

  12. State Affairs Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 1.

  13. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 64, NAYS 3. H.J. 513

  14. Signed by the President S.J. 485

  15. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 543

  16. Delivered to the Governor on March 10, 2026 S.J. 510

  17. Signed by the Governor on March 30, 2026 S.J. 550

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