2026 Regular Session
HB621
Local Boards of Elections - Board Counsel - Qualifications
Altering the qualifications for counsel to local boards of elections to require that counsel be a registered voter of the State instead of the applicable county.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
2 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 4, 2026 · House
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
109 yea–20 nay · 4 not voting · 8 absent
April 8, 2026 · Senate
Third Reading Passed
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
43 yea–0 nay · 1 not voting · 3 absent
Committee referrals
March 5, 2026 · Senate
Education, Energy, and the Environment
January 30, 2026 · House
Government, Labor, and Elections
Instrument history
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House Approved by the Governor - Chapter 256
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House Returned Passed
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Senate Third Reading Passed (43-0) View roll call
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Senate Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
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Senate Favorable Report by Education, Energy, and the Environment
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Senate Referred Education, Energy, and the Environment
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House Third Reading Passed (109-20) View roll call
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House Second Reading Passed
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House Favorable Adopted
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House Favorable Report by Government, Labor, and Elections
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House Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
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House First Reading Government, Labor, and Elections