HB 289 (2026): regarding domicile qualifications for voting.
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HB 289 (2026)
regarding domicile qualifications for voting.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Election Law
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 8, 2025 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2025, with 807 people signed in online: 62 in support and 745 in opposition. The committee held work sessions on February 14, 2025, February 21, 2025 and March 7, 2025. The committee met in executive session on March 11, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 14, 2025. The committee met in executive session on March 18, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. The committee held a work session on March 18, 2025. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee met in executive session on September 16, 2025 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 January 7, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Robert Wherry (R - Hills 13) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Clayton Wood (R - Merr 13)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 11, 2025, 10:50 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- February 14, 2025, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- February 21, 2025, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 302-304
- March 7, 2025, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- March 11, 2025, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- March 14, 2025, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- March 18, 2025, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Election Law, LOB 307
- March 18, 2025, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- September 16, 2025, 10:15 AM: executive session, House Election Law, GP 158
- January 7, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- January 7, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2025: Introduced 01/08/2025 and referred to Election Law
- February 11, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/11/2025 10:50 am LOB 306-308
- February 14, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/14/2025 09:30 am LOB 306-308
- February 21, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/21/2025 09:30 am LOB 302-304
- March 7, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/07/2025 01:00 pm LOB 306-308
- March 11, 2025: Executive Session: 03/11/2025 09:00 am LOB 306-308
- March 14, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/14/2025 09:00 am LOB 306-308
- March 18, 2025: Executive Session: 03/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
- March 18, 2025: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/18/2025 09:00 am LOB 307
- March 18, 2025: Retained in Committee
- September 16, 2025: Executive Session: 09/16/2025 10:15 am GP 158
- September 16, 2025: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 09/16/2025 (Vote 17-0; CC)
- January 7, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/07/2026