HB 385-FN (2025): reestablishing voter identification exceptions.

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HB 385-FN (2025)

reestablishing voter identification exceptions.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Subject: Elections

The Story

It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2025, with 471 people signed in online: 386 in support, 84 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee held work sessions on February 14, 2025, February 21, 2025, March 7, 2025 and March 14, 2025. The committee met in executive session on March 18, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 18, 2025. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-0656h), by a vote of 10–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 27, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 2025, 11:20 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • February 14, 2025, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • February 21, 2025, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 302-304
  • March 7, 2025, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • March 14, 2025, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • March 18, 2025, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 307
  • March 18, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • March 27, 2025: floor debate, House

Votes

  • March 27, 2025, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Election Law
  • February 11, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/11/2025 11:20 am LOB 306-308
  • February 14, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/14/2025 09:30 am LOB 306-308
  • February 21, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/21/2025 09:30 am LOB 302-304
  • March 7, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/07/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
  • March 14, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/14/2025 09:00 am LOB 306-308
  • March 18, 2025: Executive Session: 03/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
  • March 18, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/18/2025 09:00 am LOB 307
  • March 18, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/18/2025 (Vote 10-8; RC)
  • March 19, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-0656h
  • March 27, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/27/2025

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