HB 136 (2025): extending the time period for delivery of an absentee ballot from 5:00 p.m. to the close of the polls.
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HB 136 (2025)
extending the time period for delivery of an absentee ballot from 5:00 p.m. to the close of the polls.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Election Law
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 4, 2025, with 217 people signed in online: 144 in support and 73 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 20, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 203–169.
Sponsors
- Rep. Jim Maggiore (D - Rock 23) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Kat McGhee (D - Hills 35)
- Rep. Dick Thackston (R - Ches 12)
- Rep. Peggy Balboni (D - Rock 38)
- Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 10)
- Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24)
- Rep. Mike Bordes (R - Belk 5)
- Rep. Thomas Southworth (D - Straf 11)
- Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21)
- Rep. Bill Boyd (R - Hills 12)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 4, 2025, 10:40 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- February 11, 2025, 10:10 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- March 20, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 20, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 203, nays 169, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Election Law
- February 4, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/04/2025 10:40 am LOB 306-308
- February 11, 2025: Executive Session: 02/11/2025 10:10 am LOB 306-308
- February 11, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/11/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC)
- February 14, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- March 20, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA DV 203-169 03/20/2025