HB 618-FN (2025): enables election officials to verify the single use of an out-of-state driver's license presented when a person votes by using the centralized voter registration database.

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HB 618-FN (2025)

enables election officials to verify the single use of an out-of-state driver's license presented when a person votes by using the centralized voter registration database.

  • 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 299 people signed in online: 53 in support, 243 in opposition and 3 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 committee voted unanimously, 18–0, 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, 11:40 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 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 11:40 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 18-0; CC)
  • March 26, 2025: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/26/2025

Laws It Would Change

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