Legislation - SB0255

Title: Voting Rights Act of 2026 - Counties and Municipal Corporations
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 municipal corporation 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

Emergency Bill

Cross-filed with: HB0350

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): Upon Enactment

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/16/2026 Legislative Date 1/16/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Voting Rights Act of 2026 - Counties and Municipal Corporations Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/19/2026 Legislative Date 1/19/2026 Action Hearing 1/27 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 2/02/2026 Legislative Date 2/02/2026 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/16/2026	1/16/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Voting Rights Act of 2026 - Counties and Municipal Corporations
Senate	1/19/2026	1/19/2026	Hearing 1/27 at 1:00 p.m.
			Vote - Senate - Committee - Education, Energy, and the Environment	Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	2/02/2026	2/02/2026	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment

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