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SB1046 • 2025

Directs the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to provide the Secretary of State with electronic records containing the legal name, age, residence and citizenship information and electronic signature of each person who may qualify as an elector as prescribed by the secretary by rule.

Directs the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to provide the Secretary of State with electronic records containing the legal name, age, residence and citizenship information and electronic signature of each person who may qualify as an elector as prescribed by the secretary by rule.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Senator Smith DB
Last action
2025-06-27
Official status
In Senate Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-27 Senate

    In committee upon adjournment.

  2. 2025-03-31 Senate

    Public Hearing held.

  3. 2025-02-18 Senate

    Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

  4. 2025-02-18 Senate

    Referred to Rules.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act directs the DFW to provide the SOS with certain data on persons who may qualify to vote in this state. (Flesch Readability Score: 72.9).
Directs the State Department of Fish and Wildlife to provide the Secretary of State with electronic records containing the legal name, age, residence and citizenship information and electronic signature of each person who may qualify as an elector as prescribed by the secretary by rule. Directs the secretary to register as an elector each nonregistered person whose electronic records the secretary receives from the State Department of Fish and Wildlife and who is qualified to vote.
Becomes operative on June 1, 2027.
Relating to: Relating to voter registration through the State Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Current location: In Senate Committee