Relating to prohibiting an officer or employee of this state or of a political subdivision of this state from distributing certain voter registration application forms; creating a criminal offense.
This bill prohibits state and local government employees from distributing voter registration forms to people who did not request them, and bans using public funds to facilitate such unsolicited distribution. Political parties and candidates are exempt from this restriction. The law creates a new criminal offense for violations and takes effect September 1, 2025. It directly affects government workers handling voter registration processes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 11, 2025
Last action May 13, 2025
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How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Referred to Elections
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carrie Isaac
RRepublican
P
John Lujan
RRepublican
P
Marc LaHood
RRepublican
P
Mark Dorazio
RRepublican
P
Tom Oliverson
RRepublican
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