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HB2259Introduced in the House

Protecting the integrity of the state initiative and referendum process by requiring a demonstration of support before issuance of a ballot measure title and authorizing citizen actions for certain signature gatherer compensation violations.

IntroducedHouse State Government & Tribal Relations

Introduced by Sharlett Mena, District 029B

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Protecting the integrity of the state initiative and referendum process by requiring a demonstration of support before issuance of a ballot measure title and authorizing citizen actions for certain signature gatherer compensation violations.

Where it stands

Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.

January 21, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Prefiled for introduction.

  2. First reading, referred to State Government & Tribal Relations.

  3. Public hearing in the House Committee on State Government & Tribal Relations at 1:30 PM.

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