Legislation - SB0949

Requiring the State Administrator of Elections to establish a uniform tabulation policy for absentee ballots with federal contests only if there is an occurrence of federal judicial action regarding the timely receipt of certain absentee ballots that preempts a certain State law and regulation; and requiring the State Administrator to provide certain additional notice to voters regarding absentee ballots under certain circumstances using certain methods.

Committees

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

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Emergency Bill

Cross-filed with: HB1069

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): Upon Enactment

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/06/2026 Legislative Date 2/06/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/10/2026 Legislative Date 2/10/2026 Action Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Election Law - Canvassing of Absentee Ballots - Preemption by Federal Judicial Action 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 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 4/10/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {143222/1 Proceedings 63 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Motion Laid Over (Senator Jennings) Adopted Proceedings 63 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments {143222/1 Adopted Proceedings 63 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/10/2026 Legislative Date 3/24/2026 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 63 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Election Law - Absentee Ballots - State and Federal Requirements Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/06/2026	2/06/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	2/10/2026	2/10/2026	Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
			Text - First - Election Law - Canvassing of Absentee Ballots - Preemption by Federal Judicial Action
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2026	4/10/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	4/10/2026	3/24/2026	Favorable with Amendments {143222/1	63 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2026	3/24/2026	Motion Laid Over (Senator Jennings) Adopted	63 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2026	3/24/2026	Favorable with Amendments {143222/1 Adopted	63 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/10/2026	3/24/2026	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	63 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Election Law - Absentee Ballots - State and Federal Requirements

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