SB 446 (2024): allowing voters to vote for multiple candidates for an office.

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SB 446 (2024)

allowing voters to vote for multiple candidates for an office.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2023-2024
  • Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2024 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2024. The committee voted unanimously, 4–0, to recommend that the Senate kill it. On February 8, 2024 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2024, 10:00 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, LOB 103

Votes

  • February 8, 2024, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2024: To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
  • January 16, 2024: Hearing: 01/16/2024, Room 103, LOB, 10:00 am
  • February 8, 2024: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate, 02/08/2024, Vote 4-0
  • February 8, 2024: Inexpedient to Legislate, MA, VV ; 02/08/2024

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 505 (2019): allowing voters to vote for multiple candidates for an office.
  • HB 505 (2021): allowing voters to vote for multiple candidates for an office.
  • HB 1521 (2016): allowing voters to vote for multiple candidates for an office.
  • HB 1240 (2018): allowing voters to vote for multiple candidates for an office.

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