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HB 1187-FN

relative to the time in which candidates for state representative may file their candidacy for a special election.

Filed 2026 · Signed into law · Election Law · Elections

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StatusSIGNED BY GOVERNOR
In the HouseCONFERENCE REPORT ADOPTED
In the SenateCONFERENCE REPORT ADOPTED
Introduced1/7/2026
Floor date6/4/2026
LSR number2556
Chapter0293
Local government impactno
Committee codeH36

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Where it stands

House: CONFERENCE REPORT ADOPTED · Senate: CONFERENCE REPORT ADOPTED

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Sponsors

Berry, Ross(R) Hills 44, Qualey, James(R) Ches 18
Prime sponsor in bold. From the General Court sponsor file.

What happened

Every action recorded in the official docket, in order. Each line ends with the journal or calendar that recorded it; where we have the document, that citation links to it.

Votes

Roll call tallies and individual votes from the General Court roll call files. Presiding, excused and absent are shown separately: one member presides over each House roll call and does not vote except to break a tie.

Ought to Pass

March 5, 2026 · House · None–None, adopted

Decided on a voice vote. Only the outcome was recorded — there is no count of how any member voted.

Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1596s

May 7, 2026 · Senate · None–None, adopted

Decided on a voice vote. Only the outcome was recorded — there is no count of how any member voted.

House Non-Concurs with Senate Amendment 2026-1596s and Requests CofC (Rep. Berry)

May 14, 2026 · House · None–None, adopted

Decided on a voice vote. Only the outcome was recorded — there is no count of how any member voted.

Committee reports

Reproduced from the House Calendar in the committee’s own words.

Committee — OUGHT TO PASS

Rep. Ross Berry

This bill guarantees that candidates who are filing for special elections have at least three days to file at their local town clerk. There have been recent situations where only one day was made available and this ends with long and unnecessary trips to file at the Secretary of State’s office. Vote 16-0.

Hearings and recordings

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