Legislation - SB0615

Title: Election Law - Petitions and Ballot Questions - Contents, Plain Language Requirement, and Procedures
Sponsored by: Senator Kagan
Status: In the House - Hearing 3/26 at 2:15 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note (Revised)

Synopsis

Altering the information that is required to be included on the signature page of a petition seeking to place a question on the ballot and with a question on the ballot; requiring that a certain summary included on the signature page of a petition seeking to place a question on the ballot and a certain statement about a question on the ballot be written in plain language; requiring certain boards of elections to post the text of ballot measures for at least 90 days before the general election; etc.

Committees

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

Opposite:: Ways and Means Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Cross-filed with: HB0816

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2025

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 1/29/2025 Legislative Date 1/25/2025 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Election Law - Petitions and Ballot Questions - Contents, Plain Language Requirement, and Procedures 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 3/10/2025 Legislative Date 3/10/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/11/2025 Legislative Date 2/21/2025 Action Favorable with Amendments {603726/1 Adopted Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/11/2025 Legislative Date 2/21/2025 Action Second Reading Passed with Amendments Proceedings 41 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - Third - Election Law - Petitions and Ballot Questions - Contents, Plain Language Requirement, and Procedures Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/12/2025 Legislative Date 2/23/2025 Action Third Reading Passed (47-0) Proceedings 43 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/13/2025 Legislative Date 3/02/2025 Action Referred Ways and Means Proceedings 42 Click to view Recorded Media
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/17/2025 Legislative Date 3/17/2025 Action Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/25/2025 Legislative Date 3/25/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/25/2025 Legislative Date 3/25/2025 Action Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/26/2025 Legislative Date 3/26/2025 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 3/26/2025 Legislative Date 3/26/2025 Action Hearing 3/26 at 2:15 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	1/29/2025	1/25/2025	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Election Law - Petitions and Ballot Questions - Contents, Plain Language Requirement, and Procedures
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	3/10/2025	3/10/2025	Favorable with Amendments Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
Senate	3/11/2025	2/21/2025	Favorable with Amendments {603726/1 Adopted	41 Click to view Recorded Media
Senate	3/11/2025	2/21/2025	Second Reading Passed with Amendments	41 Click to view Recorded Media
			Text - Third - Election Law - Petitions and Ballot Questions - Contents, Plain Language Requirement, and Procedures
Senate	3/12/2025	2/23/2025	Third Reading Passed (47-0)	43 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/13/2025	3/02/2025	Referred Ways and Means	42 Click to view Recorded Media
House	3/17/2025	3/17/2025	Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/25/2025	3/25/2025	Hearing canceled
House	3/25/2025	3/25/2025	Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
House	3/26/2025	3/26/2025	Hearing canceled
House	3/26/2025	3/26/2025	Hearing 3/26 at 2:15 p.m.

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