HB 492 (2025): allowing political parties to request recounts when no candidate is named on the ballot.
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HB 492 (2025)
allowing political parties to request recounts when no candidate is named on the ballot.
- 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 March 4, 2025, with 112 people signed in online: 110 in support and 2 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on March 11, 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
- Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 10) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Kelley Potenza (R - Straf 19)
- Rep. Thomas Southworth (D - Straf 11)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 4, 2025, 10:40 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- March 11, 2025, 9:00 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
- March 4, 2025: Public Hearing: 03/04/2025 10:40 am LOB 306-308
- March 11, 2025: Executive Session: 03/11/2025 09:00 am LOB 306-308
- March 11, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/11/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC)
- March 26, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/26/2025