HB 498-FN (2025): relative to when a person may receive an absentee ballot.
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HB 498-FN (2025)
relative to when a person may receive an absentee 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 February 4, 2025, with 88 people signed in online: 58 in support, 29 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 6, 2025 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Kelley Potenza (R - Straf 19) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 4, 2025, 1:20 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- February 11, 2025, 10:10 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- March 6, 2025: consent calendar, House
Votes
- March 6, 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 01:20 pm LOB 306-308
- February 11, 2025: Executive Session: 02/11/2025 10:10 am LOB 306-308
- February 11, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/11/2025 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- February 14, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 02/14/2025 09:30 am LOB 306-308
- March 6, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/06/2025