Legislation - SB0342

Title: Voting Rights Act of 2025 - Counties and Municipalities
Sponsored by: Senator Sydnor
Status: In the Senate - Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Prohibiting the imposition or application of a method for electing the governing body of a county or municipality that impairs the ability of members of a protected class to elect candidates of the members' choice or influence the outcome of an election by diluting or abridging the rights of voters who are members of a protected class.

Committees

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

Details

Introduced in a prior session as: SB0413 Session: 2022 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/16/2025 Legislative Date 1/16/2025 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Voting Rights Act of 2025 - Counties and Municipalities Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/30/2025 Legislative Date 1/30/2025 Action Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/14/2025 Legislative Date 3/14/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/16/2025	1/16/2025	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Voting Rights Act of 2025 - Counties and Municipalities
Senate	1/30/2025	1/30/2025	Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/14/2025	3/14/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

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