SB 660 (2026): relative to photo identification cards issued solely for the purpose of voting.
Cite this page
Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.
- MLA
- “SB 660 (2026): relative to photo identification cards issued solely for the purpose of voting.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/sb660. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
- APA
- Granite Record. (n.d.). SB 660 (2026): relative to photo identification cards issued solely for the purpose of voting. Retrieved 19 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/sb660
- Chicago
- Granite Record. “SB 660 (2026): relative to photo identification cards issued solely for the purpose of voting.” Accessed 19 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/sb660.
- BibTeX
@misc{bill-2026-sb660, title = {SB 660 (2026): relative to photo identification cards issued solely for the purpose of voting.}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/bill/2026/sb660}, note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026} }
SB 660 (2026)
relative to photo identification cards issued solely for the purpose of voting.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Election Law
- Senate committee: Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- Subject: Elections
- Chapter law: 201
The Story
It was introduced on January 29, 2026 and referred to the Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 10, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 19, 2026 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 19, 2026 and was referred to the House Election Law committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 31, 2026, with 109 people signed in online: 104 in support and 5 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on May 5, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 14, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 4, 2026 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 19, 2026, making it Chapter 201 of the session laws. It took effect on August 18, 2026.
Sponsors
- Sen. James Gray (R - SD6) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 10, 2026, 9:25 AM: hearing, Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs, SH 122-123
- February 19, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
- March 31, 2026, 11:20 AM: public hearing, House Election Law, GP 158
- May 5, 2026, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Election Law, GP 158
- May 14, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- February 19, 2026, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 14, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 29, 2026: Introduced 01/29/2026 and Referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs
- February 10, 2026: Hearing: 02/10/2026, Room 122-123, SH, 09:25 am
- February 19, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC
- February 19, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026
- February 19, 2026: Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Election Law
- March 31, 2026: Public Hearing: 03/31/2026 11:20 am GP 158
- May 5, 2026: Executive Session: 05/05/2026 10:00 am GP 158
- May 5, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 05/05/2026 (Vote 18-0; CC)
- May 14, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA VV 05/14/2026
- June 4, 2026: Enrolled Adopted, VV, (In recess 06/04/2026)
- June 4, 2026: Enrolled (in recess of) 06/04/2026
- June 19, 2026: Signed by the Governor on 06/19/2026; Chapter 201; Effective 08/18/2026