CS/HB 7101: Elections
GENERAL BILL by Public Integrity and Ethics Committee ; State Affairs Committee ; Ingoglia ; (CO-INTRODUCERS) Thompson
Elections; Requires Secretary of State to provide signature matching training; revises deadlines for voter signature updates for purposes of vote-by-mail & provisional ballots; revises date of primary election; provides requirements for canvassing & counting of vote-by-mail & provisional ballots; revises requirements for department rules governing ballot design; revises size of areas in which voter solicitation is prohibited; provides notice requirements for meetings of county canvassing board.
Effective Date: 7/1/2019
Last Action: 5/1/2019 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7066 (Ch. 2019-162) -HJ 1097
Bill Text: PDF
Last Action: 5/1/2019 House - Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7066 (Ch. 2019-162) -HJ 1097
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 3/25/2019 House • Filed
• Introduced -HJ 483
3/26/2019 House • Referred to Public Integrity and Ethics Committee -HJ 496
• On Committee agenda-- Public Integrity and Ethics Committee, 03/28/19, 10:30 am, Sumner Hall
3/28/2019 House • CS by- Public Integrity and Ethics Committee; YEAS 13 NAYS 4 -HJ 552
3/29/2019 House • Pending review of CS -under Rule 7.18(c)
4/1/2019 House • CS by Public Integrity and Ethics Committee read 1st time -HJ 550
• Placed on Calendar -HJ 554
4/22/2019 House • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 04/25/19
4/25/2019 House • Read 2nd time -HJ 898
• Amendment(s) adopted (692699) -HJ 898, 905
• Placed on 3rd reading
4/26/2019 House • Temporarily postponed, on 3rd Reading -HJ 925
4/29/2019 House • Temporarily postponed, on 3rd Reading -HJ 950
4/30/2019 House • Temporarily postponed, on 3rd Reading -HJ 1025
5/1/2019 House • Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7066 (Ch. 2019-162) -HJ 1097
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CS/HB 7101, Engrossed 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 4/25/2019 at 10:45 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: State Affairs Committee (Post-Meeting) 7/2/2019 (pdf)
Related Bills (8)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 689 (c1) Voting Methods Fitzenhagen, Ponder Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7066 (Ch. 2019-162) 
H 967 Elections Davis Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 H Died in Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7066 (Ch. 2019-162)
H 1365 Elections Thompson Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 H Died in Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7066 (Ch. 2019-162)
S 268 (c2) Voting Methods Baxley Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Rules, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7066 (Ch. 2019-162)
S 460 Elections Gibson Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7066 (Ch. 2019-162)
S 1386 Elections Rodriguez Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7066 (Ch. 2019-162)
S 1802 Elections Stewart Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7066 (Ch. 2019-162)
S 7066 (er) Election Administration Ethics and Elections Compare Last Action: 7/1/2019 Chapter No. 2019-162
Citations - Statutes (24)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 97.012 Secretary of State as chief election officer. Page 4 (pdf) 97.021 Definitions. 98.077 Update of voter signature. Page 4 (pdf) 98.0981 Reports; voting history; statewide voter registration system information; precinct-level election results; book closing statistics. Page 5 (pdf) 99.063 Candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor. Page 7 (pdf) 100.061 Primary election. Page 7 (pdf) 101.015 Standards for voting systems. Page 8 (pdf) 101.048 Provisional ballots. Page 9 (pdf) 101.151 Specifications for ballots. Page 18 (pdf) 101.20 Publication of ballot form; sample ballots. Page 19 (pdf) 101.56075 Voting methods. 101.5614 Canvass of returns. Page 20 (pdf) 101.62 Request for vote-by-mail ballots. Page 21 (pdf) 101.64 Delivery of vote-by-mail ballots; envelopes; form. Page 24 (pdf) 101.65 Instructions to absent electors. Page 25 (pdf) 101.657 Early voting. Page 27 (pdf) 101.68 Canvassing of vote-by-mail ballot. Page 29 (pdf) 101.69 Voting in person; return of vote-by-mail ballot. Page 36 (pdf) 101.6923 Special vote-by-mail ballot instructions for certain first-time voters. Page 38 (pdf) 102.031 Maintenance of good order at polls; authorities; persons allowed in polling rooms and early voting areas; unlawful solicitation of voters. Page 42 (pdf) 102.141 County canvassing board; duties. Page 43 (pdf) 102.166 Manual recounts of overvotes and undervotes. 102.168 Contest of election. 104.051 Violations; neglect of duty; corrupt practices. Page 45 (pdf) -
CS/HB 7101, Committee Substitute 1 Posted 3/29/2019 at 5:05 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (5)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 7066 (c1) Election Administration Ethics and Elections Similar Last Action: 7/1/2019 Chapter No. 2019-162
H 967 Elections Davis Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 H Died in Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7066 (Ch. 2019-162)
H 1365 Elections Thompson Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 H Died in Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7066 (Ch. 2019-162)
S 460 Elections Gibson Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7066 (Ch. 2019-162)
S 1802 Elections Stewart Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7066 (Ch. 2019-162)
Floor Amendments (6)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Floor Action Format 083075 - Amendment
Between lines 76 and 77, insert:Thompson 4/23/2019
3:59 PMHouse: Withdrawn
4/25/2019PDF 
800563 - Amendment to Amendment (083075)
Remove lines 5-6 of the amendment and insert:Thompson 4/23/2019
6:58 PMHouse: Withdrawn
4/25/2019PDF
485025 - Substitute Amendment (083075)
Between lines 76 and 77, insert:Thompson 4/23/2019
6:59 PMHouse: Withdrawn
4/25/2019PDF 692699 - Strike All Amendment
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Ingoglia 4/23/2019
3:55 PMHouse: Adopted
4/25/2019PDF
654021 - Amendment to Amendment (692699)
Remove line 5 of the amendment and insert:Thompson 4/23/2019
6:59 PMHouse: Withdrawn
4/25/2019PDF
311341 - Substitute Amendment (692699)
Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:Thompson 4/23/2019
6:59 PMHouse: Withdrawn
4/25/2019PDF Citations - Statutes (21)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 97.012 Secretary of State as chief election officer. Page 4 (pdf) 98.077 Update of voter signature. Page 4 (pdf) 98.0981 Reports; voting history; statewide voter registration system information; precinct-level election results; book closing statistics. Page 5 (pdf) 99.061 Method of qualifying for nomination or election to federal, state, county, or district office. Page 5 (pdf) 99.063 Candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor. Page 7 (pdf) 100.061 Primary election. Page 7 (pdf) 101.015 Standards for voting systems. Page 8 (pdf) 101.048 Provisional ballots. Page 9 (pdf) 101.151 Specifications for ballots. Page 18 (pdf) 101.20 Publication of ballot form; sample ballots. Page 19 (pdf) 101.5614 Canvass of returns. Page 20 (pdf) 101.62 Request for vote-by-mail ballots. Page 21 (pdf) 101.64 Delivery of vote-by-mail ballots; envelopes; form. Page 24 (pdf) 101.65 Instructions to absent electors. Page 25 (pdf) 101.657 Early voting. Page 27 (pdf) 101.68 Canvassing of vote-by-mail ballot. Page 29 (pdf) 101.69 Voting in person; return of vote-by-mail ballot. Page 36 (pdf) 101.6923 Special vote-by-mail ballot instructions for certain first-time voters. Page 38 (pdf) 102.031 Maintenance of good order at polls; authorities; persons allowed in polling rooms and early voting areas; unlawful solicitation of voters. Page 42 (pdf) 102.141 County canvassing board; duties. Page 43 (pdf) 104.051 Violations; neglect of duty; corrupt practices. Page 45 (pdf) -
HB 7101, Original Filed Version Posted 3/25/2019 at 8:29 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Public Integrity and Ethics Committee (Post-Meeting) 3/29/2019 (pdf)
Related Bills (5)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 967 Elections Davis Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 H Died in Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7066 (Ch. 2019-162)
H 1365 Elections Thompson Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 H Died in Oversight, Transparency and Public Management Subcommittee, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7066 (Ch. 2019-162)
S 460 Elections Gibson Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7066 (Ch. 2019-162)
S 1802 Elections Stewart Compare Last Action: 5/3/2019 S Died in Ethics and Elections, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/SB 7066 (Ch. 2019-162)
S 7066 Ballot Processes Ethics and Elections Compare Last Action: 7/1/2019 Chapter No. 2019-162
Committee Amendments (19)
Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format 613119 - Amendment
Between lines 76 and 77, insert:Thompson 3/27/2019
7:06 PMFailed to Adopt
2/6/2020PDF 518505 - Amendment
Between lines 83 and 84, insert:Thompson 3/27/2019
7:11 PMFailed to Adopt
2/6/2020PDF 726275 - Amendment
Between lines 83 and 84, insert:Thompson 3/27/2019
7:18 PMWithdrawn
2/6/2020PDF 051365 - Amendment
Between lines 172 and 173, insert:Thompson 3/27/2019
7:09 PMFailed to Adopt
2/6/2020PDF 398787 - Amendment
Remove lines 195-564 and insert:Ingoglia 3/27/2019
6:47 PMAdopted without Objection
2/6/2020PDF 970869 - Amendment
Between lines 212 and 213, insert:Thompson 3/27/2019
7:15 PMFailed to Adopt
2/6/2020PDF 162863 - Amendment
Between lines 212 and 213, insert:Thompson 3/27/2019
7:15 PMFailed to Adopt
2/6/2020PDF 458331 - Amendment
Between lines 448 and 449, insert:Thompson 3/27/2019
7:15 PMFailed to Adopt
2/6/2020PDF 756865 - Amendment
Between lines 482 and 483, insert:Thompson 3/27/2019
7:09 PMFailed to Adopt
2/6/2020PDF 142093 - Amendment
Remove lines 505-507 and insert:Thompson 3/27/2019
7:10 PMFailed to Adopt
2/6/2020PDF 017051 - Amendment
Remove lines 524-611 and insert:Thompson 3/27/2019
7:14 PMFailed to Adopt
2/6/2020PDF 553993 - Amendment
Remove lines 524-608 and insert:Thompson 3/27/2019
7:16 PMFailed to Adopt
2/6/2020PDF 382327 - Amendment
Remove line 530 and insert:Thompson 3/27/2019
7:08 PMFailed to Adopt
2/6/2020PDF 524799 - Amendment
Remove lines 738-1113 and insert:Ingoglia 3/27/2019
6:48 PMAdopted without Objection
2/6/2020PDF 416671 - Amendment
Between lines 1071 and 1072, insert:Thompson 3/27/2019
7:10 PMFailed to Adopt
2/6/2020PDF 433699 - Amendment
Between lines 1128 and 1129, insert:Thompson 3/27/2019
7:11 PMFailed to Adopt
2/6/2020PDF 617777 - Amendment
Between lines 1136 and 1137, insert:Thompson 3/27/2019
7:12 PMFailed to Adopt
2/6/2020PDF 882913 - Amendment
Between lines 1136 and 1137, insert:Thompson 3/27/2019
7:13 PMFailed to Adopt
2/6/2020PDF
386421 - Amendment to Amendment (882913)
Remove line 34 of the amendment and insert:Davis 3/28/2019
1:15 PMAdopted without Objection
2/6/2020PDF Citations - Statutes (21)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 97.012 Secretary of State as chief election officer. Page 4 (pdf) 98.077 Update of voter signature. Page 4 (pdf) 98.0981 Reports; voting history; statewide voter registration system information; precinct-level election results; book closing statistics. Page 5 (pdf) 99.061 Method of qualifying for nomination or election to federal, state, county, or district office. Page 5 (pdf) 99.063 Candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor. Page 7 (pdf) 100.061 Primary election. Page 7 (pdf) 101.015 Standards for voting systems. Page 8 (pdf) 101.048 Provisional ballots. Page 9 (pdf) 101.151 Specifications for ballots. Page 18 (pdf) 101.20 Publication of ballot form; sample ballots. Page 19 (pdf) 101.5614 Canvass of returns. Page 20 (pdf) 101.62 Request for vote-by-mail ballots. Page 21 (pdf) 101.64 Delivery of vote-by-mail ballots; envelopes; form. Page 22 (pdf) 101.65 Instructions to absent electors. Page 23 (pdf) 101.657 Early voting. Page 25 (pdf) 101.68 Canvassing of vote-by-mail ballot. Page 27 (pdf) 101.69 Voting in person; return of vote-by-mail ballot. Page 34 (pdf) 101.6923 Special vote-by-mail ballot instructions for certain first-time voters. Page 36 (pdf) 102.031 Maintenance of good order at polls; authorities; persons allowed in polling rooms and early voting areas; unlawful solicitation of voters. Page 40 (pdf) 102.141 County canvassing board; duties. Page 41 (pdf) 104.051 Violations; neglect of duty; corrupt practices. Page 46 (pdf)
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