HB 1082 (2026): enabling municipalities to remove political signs from state-owned property located within the municipality after an election.
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HB 1082 (2026)
enabling municipalities to remove political signs from state-owned property located within the municipality after an election.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Election Law
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 3, 2026, with 12 people signed in online: 6 in support and 6 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 10, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Catherine Rombeau (D - Hills 2) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10)
- Rep. Charles Foote (R - Rock 13)
- Rep. Ted Gorski (R - Hills 2)
- Rep. Nancy Murphy (D - Hills 12)
- Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9)
- Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D - Hills 12)
- Rep. Wendy Thomas (D - Hills 12)
- Rep. Daniel Veilleux (D - Hills 34)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 3, 2026, 10:20 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, GP 158
- February 10, 2026, 11:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, GP 158
- March 5, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- March 5, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law
- February 3, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/03/2026 10:20 am GP 158
- February 10, 2026: Executive Session: 02/10/2026 11:00 am GP 158
- February 10, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/10/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC)
- March 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026