HB78
Elections administration; duties of local electoral boards, certification of election, etc.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 3, 2026
House: Read third time and passed House (92-Y 6-N 0-A)
Chief Patron:
Cia Price (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Elections administration; duties of local electoral boards; certification of election; grounds for removal; civil penalty.
Provides that the certification of the results of an election is a clear ministerial duty of the local electoral boards and that a member of the local electoral board who neglects or refuses to perform such duty in accordance with law shall be subject to removal proceedings by the State ... (More) Board of Elections and assessed a civil penalty not exceeding $1,000. The bill also authorizes the State Board of Elections to intervene and carry out the duties related to election certification in the event a local electoral board fails or refuses to do so. (Less)-
Bill History
- 12/31/2025 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101440D
- 12/31/2025 - House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/21/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB78)
- 01/25/2026 - House: Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration
- 01/25/2026 - House: Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
- 01/26/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (8-Y 0-N)
- 01/26/2026 - House: Reconsidered by Privileges and Elections (Voice Vote)
- 01/26/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)
- 01/29/2026 - House: Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
- 01/30/2026 - House: House committee offered
- 01/30/2026 - House: Reported from Privileges and Elections with amendment(s) (22-Y 0-N)
- 01/30/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/02/2026 - House: Read second time
- 02/02/2026 - House: committee amendments agreed to
- 02/02/2026 - House: Engrossed by House as amended
- 02/03/2026 - House: Moved from Uncontested Calendar to Regular Calendar
- 02/03/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (92-Y 6-N 0-A)
