CACR 21 (2026): voting eligibility.
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CACR 21 (2026)
voting eligibility.
- Status: Failed to pass
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Election Law
- Subject: Constitutional Amendments
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 27, 2026, with 140 people signed in online: 12 in support and 128 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 3, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2026-0455h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–5. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2026-0455h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 11, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On March 11, 2026 the House rejected a motion to pass it with changes on a roll call 184–146.
Sponsors
- Rep. Ross Berry (R - Hills 44) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Claudine Burnham (R - Straf 2)
- Rep. James Guzofski (R - Rock 1)
- Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD7)
- Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2)
- Sen. Tim McGough (R - SD11)
- Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16)
- Rep. Kelley Potenza (R - Straf 19)
- Rep. James Qualey (R - Ches 18)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 27, 2026, 11:20 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, GP 158
- February 3, 2026, 10:10 AM: executive session, House Election Law, GP 158
- March 11, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 11, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 184, nays 146, failed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law
- January 27, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/27/2026 11:20 am GP 158
- February 3, 2026: Executive Session: 02/03/2026 10:10 am GP 158
- February 3, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-0455h (NT) 02/03/2026 (Vote 10-5; RC)
- March 4, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 11, 2026: Amendment # 2026-0455h: AA VV 03/11/2026
- March 11, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-0455h: MF RC 184-146 Lacking Necessary Three-Fifths Vote 03/11/2026
Laws It Would Change
- Part First, Article 11 of the state Constitution
Related Bills
- CACR 4 (2026): relating to voting eligibility. Providing that only legal resident citizens who are at least 18 years of age or older who reside in the place they claim as a domicile shall be eligible voters.
- CACR 4 (2026): relating to voting eligibility. Providing that only legal resident citizens who are at least 18 years of age or older who reside in the place they claim as a domicile shall be eligible voters.