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HB1661Introduced in the House

Relating to election supplies and the conduct of elections; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.

Passed

Introduced by Cody Vasut, District 25

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relating to election supplies and the conduct of elections; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.

Where it stands

Effective on 9/1/25

June 20, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Read 3rd time · May 26, 2025

22

Yes

9

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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

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Bill history

  1. Filed

  2. Read first time

  3. Referred to Elections

  4. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  5. Considered in public hearing

  6. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  7. Left pending in committee

  8. Considered in public hearing

  9. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  10. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  11. Committee report distributed

  12. Committee report sent to Calendars

  13. Considered in Calendars

  14. Placed on General State Calendar

  15. Read 2nd time

  16. Amended 1-Bucy and Vasut

  17. Record vote RV#1672

  18. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  19. Passed to engrossment as amended

  20. Record vote RV#1673

  21. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  22. Read 3rd time

  23. Passed

  24. Record vote RV#1786

  25. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  26. Reported engrossed

  27. Received from the House

  28. Read first time

  29. Referred to State Affairs

  30. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  31. Considered in public hearing

  32. Left pending in committee

  33. Considered in public hearing

  34. Vote taken in committee

  35. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  36. Committee report printed and distributed

  37. Co-sponsor authorized

  38. Placed on intent calendar

  39. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  40. Record vote

  41. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

  42. Record vote

  43. Three day rule suspended

  44. Record vote

  45. Read 3rd time

  46. Passed

  47. Record vote

  48. Senate passage reported

  49. Reported enrolled

  50. Signed in the House

  51. Signed in the Senate

  52. Sent to the Governor

  53. Signed by the Governor

  54. Effective on 9/1/25

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