Constitutional amendment; qualifications of voters, 16-year-olds permitted to vote.
Summary
Constitutional amendment (first reference); qualifications of voters; 16-year-olds permitted to vote. Provides that, notwithstanding the requirement that a voter shall be 18 years of age, any person who is 16 years of age or older and is otherwise qualified to vote shall be permitted to register to vote and to vote in local elections.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Jan 30, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)
lower
Jan 26, 2026
Committee
Assigned HPE sub: Voting Rights
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jackie Glass
DDemocratic
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