HB 472 (2025): requiring voters to prove domicile.

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HB 472 (2025)

requiring voters to prove domicile.

  • 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 489 people signed in online: 57 in support, 430 in opposition and 2 as neutral. The committee held a work session on February 14, 2025. The committee met in executive session on February 14, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, 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

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 11, 2025, 1:20 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • February 14, 2025, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • February 14, 2025, 9:30 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 11, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/11/2025 01:20 pm LOB 306-308
  • February 14, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/14/2025 09:30 am LOB 306-308
  • February 14, 2025: Executive Session: 02/14/2025 09:30 am LOB 306-308
  • February 18, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/18/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC)
  • March 26, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/26/2025

Laws It Would Change

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