Require disclosure of paid signature gatherers for initiatives
HB 201 establishes new disclosure requirements for individuals paid to gather signatures for petitions. These "paid signature gatherers" must verbally inform anyone they approach about their paid status and wear a badge stating this information. Additionally, they are required to disclose the state of their legal residence.
Bill statussignedall 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 14, 2025Signed May 6, 2025
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What changed between versions
HB0201_X(5).pdf→HB0201_X(6).pdf·3 edits
MINOR
The bill was finalized and enrolled for signature, removing placeholder text and formatting errors. The core policy requiring paid signature gatherers to verbally disclose their status and wear badges remains unchanged, though the specific line describing the verbal disclosure requirement was slightly rephrased for clarity. No new substantive obligations, exemptions, or effective dates were introduced.
TECHNICAL
Removed placeholder text and formatting artifacts from the draft version.
Added final certification text indicating the bill is enrolled and ready for the governor.
REQUIREMENT
Slightly rephrased the verbal disclosure requirement to improve flow without changing the legal obligation.
HB0201_3(5).pdf→HB0201_X(3).pdf·4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was renumbered from HB 201.3 to HB 201 and updated to reflect its final passage and approval. The substantive policy content regarding signature gatherer disclosure requirements remains unchanged, though the text was cleaned of all-caps formatting and redundant introductions. The document now includes standard signature lines for the Chief Clerk, Speaker, and President of the Senate, confirming it is an enrolled bill ready for execution.
Scope change
No change in the scope or applicability of the law; the bill continues to require paid signature gatherers to verbally disclose their identity and state of legal residence while wearing a badge.
TECHNICAL
The bill number was changed from HB 201.3 to HB 201 to reflect its final status as an enrolled bill.
The text was converted from all-caps to standard sentence case and removed redundant introductory phrases like 'A Bill for an Act Entitled'.
Signature lines for the Chief Clerk of the House, Speaker of the House, and President of the Senate were added to certify the bill's passage and approval.
Redundant draft text and formatting markers (such as 'HB0201.3' and repeated section headers) were removed to create a clean final version.
HB0201_X(2).pdf→HB0201_3(1).pdf·2 edits
MINOR
The bill text was converted from a draft version to an enrolled, final version, adding signatures from all sponsors and official certification by legislative officers. The substantive policy content regarding disclosure requirements for paid signature gatherers remains identical, with only minor formatting adjustments to capitalization and line breaks.
Scope change
No change in scope or applicability; the bill applies to the same entities under the same conditions.
TECHNICAL
The document format changed from a draft to an enrolled bill, including the addition of sponsor signatures and certification blocks.
Minor formatting adjustments were made, such as converting the title to all uppercase and adjusting line breaks.
HB0201_3.pdf→HB0201_X.pdf·1 edit
MINOR
The bill was reformatted from a draft version (HB0201.3) to a final enrolled version (HB 201) for signature. The substantive policy regarding paid signature gatherers disclosing their name and state of residence remains unchanged, but the document now includes official certification lines for the Chief Clerk, Speaker, and President of the Senate to validate the law.
TECHNICAL
The bill number was updated from HB0201.3 to HB 201, and the text was reorganized to include official signature lines and certification blocks required for a final enrolled bill.
HB0201_2(11).pdf→HB0201_3.pdf·4 edits
MODERATE
The bill was renumbered from HB0201.2 to HB0201.3, likely indicating a revision in the legislative process. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a new Severability Clause (Section 3), which ensures that if any part of the bill is declared unconstitutional, the remaining parts stay in effect. Additionally, the disclosure requirements for paid signature gatherers were expanded to mandate verbal disclosure of their full first name, last initial, state of legal residence, and their status as a paid gatherer, along with wearing a badge containing this specific information.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include a severability clause, ensuring the survival of valid provisions if parts of the act are invalidated.
REQUIREMENT
Added a new Severability Clause (Section 3) to ensure the bill remains effective even if specific parts are ruled unconstitutional.
Expanded disclosure requirements for paid signature gatherers to include verbal disclosure of full first name, last initial, and state of legal residence, in addition to their status.
Updated badge requirements to explicitly state the gatherer's full first name, last initial, and status.
TECHNICAL
The bill number was updated from HB0201.2 to HB0201.3.
HB0201_1(25).pdf→HB0201_2.pdf·2 edits
MINOR
The bill was renumbered from HB 201.1 to HB0201.2 and updated to reflect the 69th Legislature session. The primary substantive change is the addition of three new sponsors (W. McKamey, L. Bennett, and R. Miner) while removing two original sponsors (C. Glimm and C. Cochran). These changes represent a shift in legislative sponsorship rather than a modification to the bill's policy, scope, or legal requirements.
TECHNICAL
Bill number updated from HB 201.1 to HB0201.2 to reflect the new legislative session.
List of bill sponsors was updated by adding W. McKamey, L. Bennett, and R. Miner, and removing C. Glimm and C. Cochran.
HB0201_1(15).pdf→HB0201_1(16).pdf·1 edit
MINOR
The list of legislators who introduced House Bill 201 was updated to reflect changes in their roles or party affiliations. Specifically, M. Caferro was added as a sponsor, while W. McKamey was removed from the list, indicating a shift in the bill's leadership or sponsorship structure.
ELIGIBILITY
The list of bill sponsors was modified to add M. Caferro and remove W. McKamey, altering who is officially responsible for the legislation.
HB0201_1(3).pdf→HB0201_1(4).pdf·1 edit
MINOR
The bill's sponsor list was updated to include new legislators (W. McKamey, L. Bennett, N. Deming, R. Gregg, V. Miner, G. Oblander, T. Sharp, C. Seekins-Crowe) and remove those who no longer support the measure (D. Fern, J. Fuller, D. Emrich, F. Nave, A. Nicastro, N. Nicol, M. Nikolakakos, G. Nikolakakos, G. Parry, A. Regier, C. Schomer, L. Schubert, K. Seekins-Crowe, E. Tilleman, M. Vinton, K. Walsh, Z. Wirth, K. Zolnikov). This change reflects a shift in political alliances or legislative priorities but does not alter the bill's actual policy content, scope, or legal requirements.
TECHNICAL
Updated the list of bill sponsors to reflect current legislative support, removing names of sponsors who withdrew and adding new ones.
HB0201_1(1).pdf→HB0201_1(2).pdf·1 edit
MINOR
The primary change in this version of the bill is a complete replacement of the list of sponsors. The original list of legislators who introduced the bill has been removed and replaced with a new, different set of names. This indicates a change in legislative leadership or coalition for the bill but does not alter the bill's substantive content, scope, or policy requirements.
TECHNICAL
The list of bill sponsors was entirely replaced with a new set of names, indicating a change in which legislators are supporting the measure.
LC2926.pdf→HB0201_1.pdf·2 edits
MINOR
The bill was renumbered from LC 2926 to HB 201 and the list of sponsors was expanded to include many additional legislators. The core policy requirements regarding paid signature gatherers disclosing their status and legal residence remain unchanged.
TECHNICAL
The bill number changed from LC 2926 to HB 201, indicating it has been formally introduced in the House.
The list of bill sponsors was significantly expanded to include numerous additional legislators.
