HB 1838-FN (2026): establishing a voter-owned elections fund and commission and raising vehicle registration fees.
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HB 1838-FN (2026)
establishing a voter-owned elections fund and commission and raising vehicle registration fees.
- 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 95 people signed in online: 88 in support and 7 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 27, 2026 and February 3, 2026. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it, by a vote of 10–7. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 19, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Russell Muirhead (D - Graf 12) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 20, 2026, 2:45 PM: public hearing, House Election Law, GP 158
- January 27, 2026, 10:10 AM: executive session, House Election Law, GP 158
- February 3, 2026, 10:10 AM: executive session, House Election Law, GP 158
- February 19, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- February 19, 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 02:45 pm GP 158
- January 27, 2026: Executive Session: 01/27/2026 10:10 am GP 158
- February 3, 2026: Executive Session: 02/03/2026 10:10 am GP 158
- February 3, 2026: Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/03/2026 (Vote 10-7; RC)
- February 11, 2026: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- February 19, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 02/19/2026