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HB25-1155

Modify Candidate Authority Watchers General Election

Type Bill
Session 2025 Regular Session
Subjects
Elections & Redistricting

Concerning the authority at a general or congressional vacancy election of the candidate nominated to be on the ballot by a participating political party to choose the watchers in count facilities.

Bill Summary:

The act allows a candidate who is on the ballot for an election for the office of United States congress, state office, or district office of state concern and is subject to a recount to select one watcher in addition to any watchers otherwise selected for the recount.

The act also allows a candidate that is on the ballot for an election coordinated by the county clerk and recorder that is not for the office of United States congress, state office, or district office of state concern and is subject to a recount to select one watcher for the recount in addition to any watchers otherwise selected for the recount.


(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
03/26/2025 Signed Act PDF
03/20/2025 Final Act PDF
03/12/2025 Rerevised PDF
03/11/2025 Revised PDF
02/13/2025 Reengrossed PDF
02/11/2025 Engrossed PDF
01/29/2025 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
02/11/2025 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
10/08/2025 FN2 PDF
02/06/2025 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer House Bill 25-1155 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment E). The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer House Bill 25-1155, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
03/12/2025 Third Reading BILL
34
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
02/13/2025 Third Reading BILL
65
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
02/10/2025 L.005 HOU State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Passed [*] PDF
02/10/2025 L.004 HOU State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Passed [*] PDF
Date Location Action
03/26/2025 Governor Governor Signed
03/20/2025 Governor Sent to the Governor
03/20/2025 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
03/19/2025 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
03/12/2025 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/11/2025 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed - No Amendments
03/06/2025 Senate Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
02/19/2025 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
02/13/2025 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
02/12/2025 House House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
02/11/2025 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
02/10/2025 House House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
01/29/2025 House Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
08/06/2025 35 Mod Candidate Authority Watchers Gen Election PDF