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HB 1381: Elections

GENERAL BILL by Persons-Mulicka

Elections; Revises provisions related to elections including signature matching, Office of Election Crimes & Security, online voter registration, oaths, citizenship, information sharing, voter records, addresses, eligibility, updating voter rolls, candidate qualifications, disclosures, special elections, identification, voter challenges, ballot canvassing, poll watchers, ballots, sample ballots, polling places, audits, notices, reporting, vote-by-mail, endorsements, canvassing boards, political parties, campaign financing, & criminal penalties.

Effective Date: 7/1/2025
Last Action: 3/28/2025 House - Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
Bill Text: PDF

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    2/27/2025 House • Filed
    3/4/2025 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    3/5/2025 House • Referred to Government Operations Subcommittee
    • Referred to Transportation & Economic Development Budget Subcommittee
    • Referred to State Affairs Committee
    • Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
    3/28/2025 House • Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda

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  • HB 1381, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/27/2025 at 4:21 PM

    Bill Text:   PDF
    Analyses:   Government Operations Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 3/30/2025 (pdf)

    Related Bills (17)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1383 Pub.Rec./Voter Registration Record Maintenance Persons-Mulicka Linked Last Action: 3/28/2025 H Added to Government Operations Subcommittee agenda
    S 1414 Elections Ingoglia Similar Last Action: 3/10/2025 S Introduced
    H 109 Photography In Polling Rooms and Early Voting Sites Daniels Compare Last Action: 3/4/2025 H 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    H 201 Candidate Qualification Tant Compare Last Action: 3/4/2025 H 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    H 635 Candidate Filing Fees Edmonds Compare Last Action: 3/4/2025 H 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    H 831 Elections and State-issued Identification Jacques, Tramont Compare Last Action: 3/4/2025 H 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
    H 1203 Elections Barnaby Compare Last Action: 3/5/2025 H Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
    H 1205 (c1) Amendments to the State Constitution State Affairs Committee Compare Last Action: 3/27/2025 H 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
    H 1249 Elections Black Compare Last Action: 3/5/2025 H Now in Government Operations Subcommittee
    S 280 (c1) Candidate Qualification Arrington Compare Last Action: 3/27/2025 H In Messages
    S 396 Elections Garcia Compare Last Action: 3/4/2025 S Introduced
    S 956 Candidate Qualifying Bernard Compare Last Action: 3/4/2025 S Introduced
    S 982 (c1) Candidate Qualifying Bernard Compare Last Action: 3/19/2025 S CS by Ethics and Elections read 1st time
    S 1098 Elections Martin Compare Last Action: 3/4/2025 S Introduced
    S 1170 Conduct in Polling Places Yarborough Compare Last Action: 3/12/2025 S On Committee agenda-- Ethics and Elections, 03/17/25, 1:30 pm, 37 Senate Building --Temporarily Postponed
    S 1330 Elections Garcia Compare Last Action: 3/10/2025 S Introduced
    S 7016 Initiative Petitions Proposing an Amendment to the State Constitution Ethics and Elections Compare Last Action: 3/12/2025 S Introduced

    Committee Amendments (3)

    Amendment Sponsor Filed Last Committee Action Format
    245541 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Persons-Mulicka 3/31/2025
    4:47 PM
    PDF
    hierarchy 836839 - Amendment to Amendment (245541)
    Remove lines 1681-1759 of the amendment and insert:
    Griffitts 4/1/2025
    10:19 AM
    PDF
    157595 - Strike All Amendment
    Remove everything after the enacting clause and insert:
    Bracy Davis 3/31/2025
    4:51 PM
    PDF

    Citations - Statutes (71)

    Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help
    97.012 Secretary of State as chief election officer. Page 18 (pdf)
    97.021 Definitions. Page 18 (pdf)
    97.022 Office of Election Crimes and Security; creation; purpose and duties. Page 20 (pdf)
    97.027 Page 23 (pdf)
    97.051 Oath upon registering. Page 24 (pdf)
    97.0525 Online voter registration. Page 24 (pdf)
    97.053 Acceptance of voter registration applications. Page 25 (pdf)
    97.057 Voter registration by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Page 28 (pdf)
    97.0575 Third-party voter registration organizations. Page 28 (pdf)
    97.1031 Notice of change of residence, change of name, or change of party affiliation. Page 31 (pdf)
    98.015 Supervisor of elections; election, tenure of office, compensation, custody of registration-related documents, office hours, successor, seal; appointment of deputy supervisors; duties. Page 32 (pdf)
    98.045 Administration of voter registration. Page 34 (pdf)
    98.065 Registration list maintenance programs. Page 36 (pdf)
    98.075 Registration records maintenance activities; ineligibility determinations. Page 41 (pdf)
    98.094 Page 44 (pdf)
    98.212 Department and supervisors to furnish statistical and other information. Page 45 (pdf)
    99.012 Restrictions on individuals qualifying for public office. Page 46 (pdf)
    99.021 Form of candidate oath. Page 46 (pdf)
    99.061 Method of qualifying for nomination or election to federal, state, county, or district office. Page 47 (pdf)
    100.191 General election laws applicable to special elections; returns. Page 55 (pdf)
    101.043 Identification required at polls. Page 55 (pdf)
    101.048 Provisional ballots. Page 57 (pdf)
    101.111 Voter challenges. Page 59 (pdf)
    101.131 Watchers at polls. Page 64 (pdf)
    101.151 Specifications for ballots. Page 67 (pdf)
    101.20 Publication of ballot form; sample ballots. Page 73 (pdf)
    101.252 Candidates entitled to have names printed on certain ballots; exception. Page 75 (pdf)
    101.2521 Page 75 (pdf)
    101.5606 Requirements for approval of systems. Page 76 (pdf)
    101.56075 Voting methods. Page 76 (pdf)
    101.5608 Voting by electronic or electromechanical method; procedures. Page 77 (pdf)
    101.5612 Testing of tabulating equipment. Page 78 (pdf)
    101.5614 Canvass of returns. Page 79 (pdf)
    101.572 Public inspection of ballots. Page 81 (pdf)
    101.591 Voting system audit. Page 82 (pdf)
    101.5911 Rulemaking authority for voting system audit procedures. Page 85 (pdf)
    101.595 Analysis and reports of voting problems. Page 85 (pdf)
    101.6104 Challenge of votes. Page 87 (pdf)
    101.62 Request for vote-by-mail ballots. Page 87 (pdf)
    101.64 Delivery of vote-by-mail ballots; envelopes; form. Page 95 (pdf)
    101.657 Early voting. Page 97 (pdf)
    101.68 Canvassing of vote-by-mail ballot. Page 101 (pdf)
    101.69 Voting in person; return of vote-by-mail ballot. Page 109 (pdf)
    101.6921 Delivery of special vote-by-mail ballot to certain first-time voters. Page 110 (pdf)
    101.6923 Special vote-by-mail ballot instructions for certain first-time voters. Page 112 (pdf)
    101.694 Mailing of ballots upon receipt of federal postcard application. Page 117 (pdf)
    101.6952 Vote-by-mail ballots for absent uniformed services and overseas voters. Page 116 (pdf)
    101.697 Electronic transmission of election materials. Page 117 (pdf)
    101.698 Absentee voting in emergency situations. Page 118 (pdf)
    102.031 Maintenance of good order at polls; authorities; persons allowed in polling rooms and early voting areas; unlawful solicitation of voters. Page 118 (pdf)
    102.141 County canvassing board; duties. Page 119 (pdf)
    102.143 Page 135 (pdf)
    102.166 Manual recounts of overvotes and undervotes. Page 137 (pdf)
    103.021 Nomination for presidential electors. Page 143 (pdf)
    103.121 Powers and duties of executive committees. Page 148 (pdf)
    104.047 Vote-by-mail ballots and voting; violations. Page 149 (pdf)
    105.09 Political activity in behalf of a candidate for judicial office limited. Page 150 (pdf)
    106.021 Campaign treasurers; deputies; primary and secondary depositories. Page 150 (pdf)
    106.07 Reports; certification and filing. Page 152 (pdf)
    106.08 Contributions; limitations on. Page 156 (pdf)
    106.087 Independent expenditures; contribution limits; restrictions on political parties and political committees. Page 160 (pdf)
    113.01 Fee for commissions issued by Governor. Page 161 (pdf)
    113.02 Fee to be paid before commissions issued. Page 161 (pdf)
    113.03 Disposition of proceeds. Page 161 (pdf)
    113.051 Grants and commissions. Page 161 (pdf)
    117.01 Appointment, application, suspension, revocation, application fee, bond, and oath. Page 162 (pdf)
    117.225 Registration; qualifications. Page 163 (pdf)
    117.295 Standards for electronic and online notarization; rulemaking authority. Page 165 (pdf)
    322.034 Page 164 (pdf)
    895.02 Definitions. Page 165 (pdf)
    1003.42 Required instruction. Page 165 (pdf)

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