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.

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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.

  • Status: Failed to pass
  • Term: 2025-2026
  • House committee: Election Law
  • Subject: Constitutional Amendments

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 28, 2025, with 221 people signed in online: 117 in support and 104 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee met in executive session on September 16, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2025-2937h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2025-2937h) was adopted on a voice vote on January 7, 2026, changing the text of the bill. On January 7, 2026 the House rejected a motion to pass it with changes on a roll call 184–157.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 28, 2025, 2:40 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • February 4, 2025, 10:10 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
  • September 16, 2025, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Election Law, GP 158
  • January 7, 2026: floor debate, House

Votes

  • January 7, 2026, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 184, nays 157, failed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Election Law
  • January 28, 2025: Public Hearing: 01/28/2025 02:40 pm LOB 306-308
  • February 4, 2025: Executive Session: 02/04/2025 10:10 am LOB 306-308
  • February 11, 2025: Retained in Committee
  • February 14, 2025: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 02/14/2025 09:30 am LOB 306-308
  • September 16, 2025: Executive Session: 09/16/2025 10:15 am GP 158
  • September 16, 2025: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2025-2937h 09/16/2025 (Vote 10-7; RC)
  • November 14, 2025: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • January 7, 2026: Amendment # 2025-2937h: AA VV 01/07/2026
  • January 7, 2026: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2025-2937h: MF RC 184-157 Lacking Necessary Three-Fifths Vote 01/07/2026

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