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HB0182

Elections: No Secondary Addresses as Residence

Last scannedOct 22, 2026, 2:19 AM

In one sentence

The bill changes the definition of 'residence' in election laws to exclude secondary and commercial addresses that are not used for living purposes.

What it does

  • Changes the law so that a person's residence cannot be a secondary or commercial address unless it is used as their main home.

Who it affects

  • People who register to vote or participate in elections
  • Election officials responsible for verifying voter addresses

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens if a person's primary residence is unavailable.
  • It is unclear how this change will be enforced or checked by election officials.
  • This bill was marked as inactive, meaning it did not pass in the current session.

Plain language

Terms to know

Residence
The place where someone lives and intends to return to after being away.

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Bill history

  1. H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4House
  2. H No report prior to CoW CutoffHouse
  3. H Introduced and Referred to H07 - CorporationsHouse
  4. H Received for IntroductionHouse
  5. Bill Number AssignedLSO