Why 3/5: Key provisions have a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027, but the bill significantly alters future election administration.
This bill establishes new operational procedures for the Department of Elections regarding voter list maintenance, including data quality standards and a requirement for notice before any voter registration cancellation. It also sets specific rules for using the SAVE Program for citizenship verification, prohibiting its use as the sole reason for rejecting a registration or for bulk verification.
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Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
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Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
Third reading
Read third time
Amendment adopted
Privileges and Elections Amendments agreed to
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Engrossed by Senate as amended
Passed a chamber
Passed Senate with amendments (21-Y 19-N 0-A)
Amendment adopted
Senate amendments agreed to by House (64-Y 34-N 0-A)
Enrolled
Enrolled
Passed a chamber
Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB972ER)
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Summarized from the official bill text (“Voter registration; list maintenance activities, cancellation procedures, required record matches.”) · Read the actual bill →
Passed a chamber
Signed by President
Passed a chamber
Signed by Speaker
Enrolled
Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
Sent to the Governor
Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
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Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB972)
Line-item veto
Governor's recommendation received by House