HB 160 (2025): relative to the contents of the pre-election certificate.
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HB 160 (2025)
relative to the contents of the pre-election certificate.
- 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 January 21, 2025, with 12 people signed in online: 5 in support and 7 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 21, 2025, March 11, 2025 and March 18, 2025. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 26, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Claudine Burnham (R - Straf 2) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Tom Mannion (R - Hills 1)
- Rep. Robert Wherry (R - Hills 13)
- Rep. Aidan Ankarberg (I - Straf 7)
- Rep. Sandra Panek (R - Hills 01)
- Rep. Clayton Wood (R - Merr 13)
- Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 44)
- Rep. John Sellers (R - Graf 10)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2025, 11:30 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- January 21, 2025, 11:45 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- March 11, 2025, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- March 18, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- March 26, 2025: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 26, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Election Law
- January 21, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/21/2025 11:30 am LOB 306-308
- January 21, 2025: Executive Session: 01/21/2025 11:45 am LOB 306-308
- March 11, 2025: Executive Session: 03/11/2025 09:00 am LOB 306-308
- March 18, 2025: Executive Session: 03/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
- March 18, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/18/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- March 26, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/26/2025