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SB32Introduced in the Senate

Amend and repeal provisions pertaining to the ballot requirements for certain elections and to declare an emergency.

Passed

Introduced by State Affairs

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amend and repeal provisions pertaining to the ballot requirements for certain elections and to declare an emergency.

Where it stands

Signed by the Governor on March 05, 2026 S.J. 474

March 5, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Do Pass Amended · February 26, 2026

61

Yes

5

No

4

Absent or Not Voting

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

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Bill history

  1. First read in Senate and referred to Senate State Affairs S.J. 15

  2. Scheduled for hearing S.J. 1

  3. State Affairs Motion to amend, Passed S.J. 11 Amendment 32A

  4. State Affairs Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 9, NAYS 0. S.J. 11

  5. Senate Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 183

  6. First Reading House H.J. 238

  7. Referred to House State Affairs H.J. 247

  8. Scheduled for hearing

  9. State Affairs Do Pass, Passed, YEAS 11, NAYS 0.

  10. House of Representatives Do Pass Amended, Passed, YEAS 61, NAYS 5. H.J. 460

  11. Signed by the President S.J. 434

  12. Signed by the Speaker H.J. 493

  13. Delivered to the Governor on March 04, 2026 S.J. 455

  14. Signed by the Governor on March 05, 2026 S.J. 474

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