Legislation - SB0949

Requiring the State Board of Elections and each local board of elections to refer to absentee ballots that are delivered to a voter by the Internet as "print-at-home ballots" in all communications with voters and the general public; providing that absentee ballots are considered timely and may be counted under certain circumstances; and establishing requirements regarding absentee ballots that apply if federal law or a federal court establish requirements for the timeliness of absentee ballots that differ from State requirements.

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

Opposite:: Government, Labor, and Elections

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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 Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/25/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (35-10) Proceedings 64 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/30/2026 Action Referred Rules and Executive Nominations Proceedings 67 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 4/13/2026 Action Rereferred to Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Vote - House - Committee - Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 4/13/2026 Action Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 4/01/2026 Action Favorable Adopted Proceedings 69 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 4/01/2026 Action Second Reading Passed Proceedings 69 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 4/02/2026 Action Third Reading Passed (96-36) Proceedings 70 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 4/13/2026 Legislative Date 3/27/2026 Action Returned Passed Proceedings 66 Click to view Recorded Media

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
Senate	4/13/2026	3/25/2026	Third Reading Passed (35-10)	64 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/13/2026	3/30/2026	Referred Rules and Executive Nominations	67 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/13/2026	4/13/2026	Rereferred to Government, Labor, and Elections
			Vote - House - Committee - Government, Labor, and Elections	Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/13/2026	4/13/2026	Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
House	4/13/2026	4/01/2026	Favorable Adopted	69 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/13/2026	4/01/2026	Second Reading Passed	69 Click to view Recorded Media
House	4/13/2026	4/02/2026	Third Reading Passed (96-36)	70 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	4/13/2026	3/27/2026	Returned Passed	66 Click to view Recorded Media

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