HB 693-FN (2026): relative to ballot counting procedures and permitting the hand counting of ballots.
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HB 693-FN (2026)
relative to ballot counting procedures and permitting the hand counting of ballots.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Election Law
- Subject: Elections
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 2025 and referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 18, 2025, with 275 people signed in online: 10 in support, 264 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on March 18, 2025 to vote on its recommendation. 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. Susan Porcelli (R - Rock 19) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. JD Bernardy (R - Rock 36)
- Rep. Sayra DeVito (R - Rock 8)
- Rep. Linda McGrath (R - Rock 40)
- Rep. Claudine Burnham (R - Straf 2)
- Rep. Kristine Perez (R - Rock 16)
- Rep. Sandra Panek (R - Hills 1)
- Rep. Sanjeev Manohar (D - Hills 9)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 18, 2025, 2:30 PM: public hearing, 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 9, 2025: Introduced (in recess of) 01/09/2025 and referred to Election Law
- February 18, 2025: Public Hearing: 02/18/2025 02:30 pm 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