STUDY-GENEALOGIC AFFAIR OFFICE
Summary
Creates the Office of Genealogical Affairs Study Committee Act. Provides that the Office of Genealogical Affairs Study Committee shall have the following duties: (1) to examine the feasibility, scope, and structure of a permanent Office of Genealogical Affairs within the State government; (2) to examine how an Office of Genealogical Affairs could operationalize reparative genealogical services; (3) to examine how an Office of Genealogical Affairs could support forensic and historical accountability efforts; and (4) to examine how an Office of Genealogical Affairs could support administrative genealogical determinations. Provides that the Office of Genealogical Affairs Study Committee shall report to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than 18 months after the effective date of the Act. Effective immediately.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 6, 2026
Last action May 22, 2026
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May 6, 2026
MODERATE
The bill was amended to change the name of the study group from a 'Committee' to a 'Commission' and increased the number of public members from 11 to 10. The composition of the group was significantly altered to include new expertise in data governance and privacy, while reducing the number of ex-officio members. The reporting deadline was extended from 18 months to 20 months, and the group's authority to hire experts was broadened to allow consultation with multiple agencies rather than just employing them directly.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include data governance and privacy expertise in the study group's composition, while the applicability of the group's authority shifted from direct employment of experts to consulting with state agencies.
DEFINITION
The name of the body was changed from 'Office of Genealogical Affairs Study Committee' to 'Office of Genealogical Affairs Study Commission'.
REQUIREMENT
The number of public members appointed by the Governor was reduced from 11 to 10.
A new category of expertise was added requiring a member with specialty in data governance, privacy, and security.
The requirement for 4 ex-officio members (including the Secretary of Human Services and Director of Public Health) was removed, replaced by 3 ex-officio members.
A new requirement was added for a public health professional from a non-governmental organization or academic institution.
The power to hire experts was changed from the ability to 'employ' skilled experts to the ability to 'engage' with experts.
The relationship with state agencies was changed from requiring them to 'provide administrative support' to allowing the group to 'consult' with them for information.
TIMELINE
The deadline for the final report was extended from 18 months to 20 months after the effective date.
Floor votes · House May 6, 2026
How they voted
71–34
Passed · 11 other
Total votes 116
May 6, 2026
D
Democratic76
93% Yea
R
Republican40
85% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
40
Key actions
12
Committee
19
Amendments
4
May 22, 2026
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
upper
May 15, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2026
upper
May 12, 2026
Committee
Assigned to Appropriations
upper
May 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 15, 2026
upper
May 6, 2026
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
May 6, 2026
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 074-034-000
lower
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
lower
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted
lower
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
lower
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000
lower
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Approved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-001-000
lower
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2026
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted State Government Administration Committee; 006-003-000
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government Administration Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Committee
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Introduced
House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate State Government Administration Committee; 006-003-000
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
Assigned to State Government Administration Committee
lower
Feb 13, 2026
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
2 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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