HB 1076 (2026): relative to authorizing or rescinding the use of electronic ballot counting devices.
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HB 1076 (2026)
relative to authorizing or rescinding the use of electronic ballot counting devices.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Municipal and County Government
- Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2026, with 13 people signed in online: 3 in support and 10 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, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 15–3. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 12, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 182–151. It crossed to the Senate on March 12, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 2026. The committee voted 4–1 to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 16, 2026 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Susan DeRoy (R - Straf 3) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Glenn Bailey (R - Straf 2)
- Rep. Mike Belcher (R - Carr 4)
- Rep. JD Bernardy (R - Rock 36)
- Rep. Claudine Burnham (R - Straf 2)
- Rep. Samuel Farrington (R - Straf 8)
- Rep. Diane Pauer (R - Hills 36)
- Rep. Kelley Potenza (R - Straf 19)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 30, 2026, 11:45 AM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, GP 154
- February 3, 2026, 11:15 AM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, GP 153
- March 12, 2026: floor debate, House
- March 31, 2026, 10:45 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, SH 122-123
- April 16, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- March 12, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 182, nays 151, passed
- April 16, 2026, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government
- January 30, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/30/2026 11:45 am GP 154
- February 3, 2026: Executive Session: 02/03/2026 11:15 am GP 153
- February 3, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/03/2026 (Vote 15-3; RC)
- February 27, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- March 12, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA DV 182-151 03/12/2026
- March 12, 2026: Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- March 31, 2026: Hearing: 03/31/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 10:45 am
- April 16, 2026: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/16/2026; Vote 4-1; CC
- April 16, 2026: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/16/2026