Voter registration; regular periodic review of registration records.
Sponsored By: Jen Kiggans - to resign 12/31 (Republican)
In Committee
Summary
Voter registration; regular periodic review of registration records. Requires the Department of Elections to complete, not later than 90 days prior to the date of a primary or general election, any program the purpose of which is to systematically remove the names of ineligible voters from the voter registration system based on evidence of ineligibility, including evidence of lack of eligible residence or evidence of noncitizenship. This restriction is not to be construed to preclude (i) the removal of names from the voter registration system at the request of the registrant or as provided by existing law by reason of criminal conviction or mental incapacity or the death of the registrant if the triggering conviction, incapacity order, or death occurred within 120 days of the election or (ii) the correction of details, such as name and address, in a voter's registration record that does not result in the removal of a voter from the voter registration system. Under current law, such restriction only applies to federal primaries and federal general elections. The bill also provides a process for confirming a voter's citizenship status prior to cancellation based on a report of non-citizen status and extends (a) the period of time registrars have to cancel registrations from 30 days to 60 days after notification of the need to cancel by the Department of Elections and (b) the period of time a registered voter has to respond to a notice of cancellation related to citizenship status from 14 days to 28 days.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jen Kiggans - to resign 12/31
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
Actions Timeline
Continued from last session
7/21/2026SenateContinued to 2027 in Privileges and Elections (15-Y 0-N)
2/24/2026SenateReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
2/16/2026SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
2/16/2026SenateRead third time and passed House (61-Y 35-N 0-A)
2/13/2026HouseEngrossed by House - committee substitute
2/12/2026Housecommittee substitute agreed to
2/12/2026HouseRead second time
2/12/2026HouseRead first time
2/11/2026HouseReported from Appropriations (14-Y 7-N)
2/9/2026HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting (5-Y 2-N)
2/6/2026HouseFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB28)
1/30/2026HouseFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB28)
1/30/2026HouseCommittee substitute printed 26106303D-H1
1/30/2026HouseHouse committee offered
1/30/2026HouseHouse committee offered
1/30/2026HouseReported from Privileges and Elections with substitute and referred to Appropriations (15-Y 7-N)
1/30/2026HouseAssigned HAPP sub: General Government and Capital Outlay
1/30/2026HouseHouse subcommittee offered
1/26/2026HouseHouse subcommittee offered
1/26/2026HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 2-N)
1/26/2026HouseAssigned HPE sub: Election Administration
1/25/2026HouseReferred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
12/22/2025HousePrefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101404D
12/22/2025House
Bill Text
Substitute
1/30/2026
Introduced
12/22/2025
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