VOTERS/VOTING: Provides for an application to vote absentee by mail made by a member of the United States Service
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Officially: “VOTERS/VOTING: Provides for an application to vote absentee by mail made by a member of the United States Service” Read the full text
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2026 Regular Session
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Read by title. Lies over under the rules. · Mar 30, 2026
House
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on House and Governmental Affairs. · Mar 31, 2026
House
Reported with amendments (15-0). · May 6, 2026
House
Read by title, amended, ordered engrossed, passed to 3rd reading. · May 7, 2026
House
Scheduled for floor debate on 05/11/2026. · May 7, 2026
House
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 71, nays 27. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate. · May 11, 2026
House
Received in the Senate. Rules suspended. Read first time by title and placed on the Calendar for a second reading. · May 11, 2026
Senate
Read second time by title and referred to the Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs. · May 12, 2026
Senate
Reported favorably. · May 20, 2026
Senate
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau. · May 21, 2026
Senate
Reported without Legislative Bureau amendments. Read by title and passed to third reading and final passage. · May 25, 2026
Senate
Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled. · May 26, 2026
Senate
Received from the Senate without amendments. · May 26, 2026
House
Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House. · May 27, 2026
House
Signed by the President of the Senate. · May 27, 2026
Senate
Sent to the Governor for executive approval. · May 28, 2026
House
Signed by the Governor. Becomes Act No. 693. · Jun 2, 2026
House
Effective date: 07/01/2027. · Jun 2, 2026
House
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Sponsors
Joy Walters
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective date: 07/01/2027. (Jun 2, 2026).