HB 418 (2025): relative to eligibility for absentee voting.
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HB 418 (2025)
relative to eligibility for absentee voting.
- 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 4, 2025, with 1,315 people signed in online: 66 in support and 1,249 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. 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 committee voted unanimously, 16–0, 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. John Sellers (R - Graf 10) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Katelyn Kuttab (R - Rock 17)
- Rep. Clayton Wood (R - Merr 13)
- Rep. Sandra Panek (R - Hills 01)
- Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R - Rock 30)
- Rep. Kelley Potenza (R - Straf 19)
- Rep. Alvin See (R - Merr 26)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 4, 2025, 10:20 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- February 11, 2025, 10:10 AM: executive session, 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 26, 2025: consent calendar, House
Votes
- March 26, 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 4, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/04/2025 10:20 am LOB 306-308
- February 11, 2025: Executive Session: 02/11/2025 10:10 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: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/18/2025 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- March 26, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/26/2025