Legislation - SB0685

Title: Election Law - Local Boards of Elections - Language-Related Assistance
Sponsored by: Senator Augustine
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring the State Board of Elections to determine whether there is a significant and substantial need for language-related assistance in certain languages by a local board of elections during an election, based on certain criteria; requiring local boards to provide certain language-related assistance and materials in voting and elections to certain voters in certain languages; and requiring local boards to make reasonable efforts to recruit election judges who are fluent in certain languages.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0983

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/30/2025 Legislative Date 1/26/2025 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Election Law - Local Boards of Elections - Language-Related Assistance Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/04/2025 Legislative Date 2/04/2025 Action Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	1/30/2025	1/26/2025	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Election Law - Local Boards of Elections - Language-Related Assistance
Senate	2/04/2025	2/04/2025	Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

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