HB 341-FN (2026): requiring the secretary of state to check voter records prior to every election.
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HB 341-FN (2026)
requiring the secretary of state to check voter records prior to every election.
- 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 18, 2025, with 169 people signed in online: 143 in support, 25 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on March 11, 2025 and 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. Gerald Ward (D - Rock 27) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 18, 2025, 10:40 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- March 11, 2025, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, LOB 306-308
- 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 18, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/18/2025 10:40 am LOB 306-308
- March 11, 2025: Executive Session: 03/11/2025 09:00 am LOB 306-308
- March 18, 2025: Executive Session: 03/18/2025 10:00 am LOB 306-308
- 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