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SB0153Introduced in the Senate

Election Amendments

Passed

Introduced by John Johnson, District 3

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Election Amendments

Where it stands

Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

March 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

5 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate/ concurs with House amendment · March 4, 2026

22

Yes

7

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

29 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
Scott Sandall1Yes
Chris Wilson2Yes
John Johnson3Yes
Calvin Musselman4Yes
Ann Millner5Yes
Jerry Stevenson6Yes
Stuart Adams7Yes
Todd Weiler8Yes
Jen Plumb9No
Luz Escamilla10Yes

Bill history

  1. Bill Numbered but not Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel

  2. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed in Legislative Research and General Counsel

  3. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0153 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

  4. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0153 in Legislative Fiscal Agency

  5. Senate/ received bill from Legislative Research in Waiting for Introduction in the Senate

  6. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced) in Senate Rules Committee

  7. Senate/ to standing committee in Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee

  8. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0153 in Version Sponsor

  9. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation in Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee

  10. Senate/ committee report favorable in Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee

  11. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar

  12. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0153 in Released

  13. Senate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar

  14. Senate/ 2nd reading in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar

  15. Senate/ circled in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar

  16. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0153S01 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

  17. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0153S01 in Legislative Fiscal Agency

  18. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0153S01 in Version Sponsor

  19. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0153S02 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

  20. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0153S02 in Legislative Fiscal Agency

  21. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0153S01 in Released

  22. Senate/ uncircled in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar

  23. Senate/ substituted in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar

  24. Senate/ passed 2nd reading in Senate 3rd Reading Calendar

  25. Senate/ 3rd reading in Senate 3rd Reading Calendar

  26. Senate/ passed 3rd reading in Clerk of the House

  27. Senate/ to House in Clerk of the House

  28. House/ received from Senate in Clerk of the House

  29. House/ 1st reading (Introduced) in House Rules Committee

  30. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0153S02 in Version Sponsor

  31. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0153S02 in Released

  32. House/ to standing committee in House Government Operations Committee

  33. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0153S03 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

  34. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0153S03 in Legislative Fiscal Agency

  35. House Comm - Substitute Recommendation in House Government Operations Committee

  36. House Comm - Favorable Recommendation in House Government Operations Committee

  37. House/ comm rpt/ substituted in House Government Operations Committee

  38. House/ return to Rules due to fiscal impact in House Rules Committee

  39. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0153S04 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

  40. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0153S04 in Legislative Fiscal Agency

  41. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0153S03 in Version Sponsor

  42. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0153S03 in Released

  43. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0153S04 in Version Sponsor

  44. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0153S04 in Released

  45. House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar in House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills

  46. House/ 2nd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills

  47. House/ 3rd reading in House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills

  48. House/ substituted in House 3rd Reading Calendar for Senate bills

  49. House/ passed 3rd reading in Senate Secretary

  50. House/ to Senate in Senate Secretary

  51. Senate/ received from House in Senate Secretary

  52. Senate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar in Senate Concurrence Calendar

  53. Senate/ concurs with House amendment in House Speaker

  54. Senate/ to House in House Speaker

  55. Senate/ motion to reconsider in Senate Secretary

  56. Senate/ placed on Concurrence Calendar in Senate Concurrence Calendar

  57. Senate/ concurs with House amendment in House Speaker

  58. Senate/ to House in House Speaker

  59. House/ received from Senate in House Speaker

  60. House/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate in Senate President

  61. House/ to Senate in Senate President

  62. Senate/ received from House in Senate President

  63. Senate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling

  64. Bill Received from Senate for Enrolling in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling

  65. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared in Legislative Research and General Counsel / Enrolling

  66. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate in Senate Secretary

  67. Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing in Senate Secretary

  68. Senate/ received enrolled bill from Printing in Senate Secretary

  69. Senate/ to Governor in Executive Branch - Governor

  70. Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

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