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SB0194Introduced in the Senate

Election Modifications

Passed

Introduced by Mike McKell, District 25

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Election Modifications

Where it stands

Governor Signed in Lieutenant Governor's office for filing

March 23, 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 6, 2026

20

Yes

7

No

2

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 Millner5Absent
Jerry Stevenson6Absent
Stuart Adams7Yes
Todd Weiler8Yes
Jen Plumb9No
Luz Escamilla10No

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 SB0194 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

  4. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0194 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/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0194S01 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

  9. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0194S01 in Legislative Fiscal Agency

  10. Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation in Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee

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

  12. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0194 in Version Sponsor

  13. Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted in Senate Government Operations and Political Subdivisions Committee

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

  15. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0194S01 in Version Sponsor

  16. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0194S02 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

  17. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0194S02 in Legislative Fiscal Agency

  18. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0194S02 in Version Sponsor

  19. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0194S03 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

  20. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0194S03 in Legislative Fiscal Agency

  21. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0194S02 in Released

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

  23. Senate/ substituted in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar

  24. Senate/ floor amendment in Senate 2nd Reading Calendar

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

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

  27. Senate/ circled in Senate 3rd Reading Calendar

  28. Senate/ uncircled in Senate 3rd Reading Calendar

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

  30. Senate/ to House in Clerk of the House

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

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

  33. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0194S03 in Version Sponsor

  34. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0194S03 in Released

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

  36. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0194S04 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

  37. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0194S04 in Legislative Fiscal Agency

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

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

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

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

  42. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0194S05 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

  43. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0194S05 in Legislative Fiscal Agency

  44. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0194S04 in Version Sponsor

  45. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0194S04 in Released

  46. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0194S05 in Version Sponsor

  47. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0194S05 in Released

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

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

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

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

  52. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0194S06 in Legislative Fiscal Analyst

  53. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0194S06 in Legislative Fiscal Agency

  54. House/ passed 3rd reading in Senate Secretary

  55. House/ to Senate in Senate Secretary

  56. Senate/ received from House in Senate Secretary

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

  58. Senate/ concurs with House amendment in House Speaker

  59. Senate/ to House in House Speaker

  60. House/ received from Senate in House Speaker

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

  62. House/ to Senate in Senate President

  63. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0194S06 in Version Sponsor

  64. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0194S06 in Released

  65. Senate/ received from House in Senate President

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

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

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

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

  70. Senate/ enrolled bill to Printing in Senate Secretary

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

  72. Senate/ to Governor in Executive Branch - Governor

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

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