HB 1284 (2026): requiring the inclusion of a voter's year of birth on the voter checklist.
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HB 1284 (2026)
requiring the inclusion of a voter's year of birth on the voter checklist.
- 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 January 20, 2026, with 151 people signed in online: 3 in support and 148 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 27, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on February 3, 2026. The committee met in executive session on March 3, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 17–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 11, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Linda McGrath (R - Rock 40) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 2026, 11:00 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, GP 158
- January 27, 2026, 10:10 AM: executive session, House Election Law, GP 158
- February 3, 2026, 9:15 AM: full committee work session, House Election Law, GP 153
- March 3, 2026, 10:10 AM: executive session, House Election Law, GP 158
- March 11, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- March 11, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Election Law
- January 20, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/20/2026 11:00 am GP 158
- January 27, 2026: Executive Session: 01/27/2026 10:10 am GP 158
- February 3, 2026: Full Committee Work Session: 02/03/2026 09:15 am GP 153
- March 3, 2026: Executive Session: 03/03/2026 10:10 am GP 158
- March 3, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 03/03/2026 (Vote 17-0; CC)
- March 11, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/11/2026