Relating to the unlawful altering of election procedures; providing a civil penalty.
HB 2773 prohibits public or election officials from unilaterally changing election procedures without legal authorization. It directly affects election officials who might attempt to alter voting standards, practices, or procedures. The bill requires the Secretary of State to investigate violations, demand compliance within two days, and trigger civil penalties of up to $1,000 per day for the first week of non-compliance and $5,000 per day thereafter. Penalties collected would go into the state general revenue fund. This bill aims to enforce existing election rules by establishing clear consequences for unauthorized changes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 19, 2025
Last action Apr 9, 2025
Floor votes
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No floor votes recorded yet.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
No action taken in committee
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Elections
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jeff Leach
RRepublican
Co
Brent Money
RRepublican
Co
Cody Harris
RRepublican
Co
Daniel Alders
RRepublican
Co
Ellen Troxclair
RRepublican
Co
Helen Kerwin
RRepublican
Co
Hillary Hickland
RRepublican
Co
Joanne Shofner
RRepublican
Co
Keresa Richardson
RRepublican
Co
Lacey Hull
RRepublican
Co
Mitch Little
RRepublican
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