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SB1072 • 2025

Requires a county clerk to verify that a person's political party affiliation is not changed when the person updates that person's address with the Department of Transportation, unless the person has requested the change as provided by law.

Requires a county clerk to verify that a person's political party affiliation is not changed when the person updates that person's address with the Department of Transportation, unless the person has requested the change as provided by law.

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. 2025-02-25 Senate

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

  3. 2025-02-25 Senate

    Referred to Rules.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act tells a county clerk to make sure a person's party is not changed when the person updates an address with ODOT, unless the person asks for the change. (Flesch Readability Score: 66.4).
Requires a county clerk to verify that a person's political party affiliation is not changed when the person updates that person's address with the Department of Transportation, unless the person has requested the change as provided by law.
Relating to: Relating to political party affiliation.
Current location: In Senate Committee