HB89
Candidates for office; electronic filing of forms, petitions, etc., with Department of Elections.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Jan. 28, 2026
House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB89)
Chief Patron:
Joshua Cole (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Elections; candidates for office; electronic filing of forms, petitions, and notifications with Department of Elections.
Requires the Department of Elections to develop and implement an online filing system to accept any form, petition, or notification filed by electronic means by a party official or candidate. The bill requires the State Board of Elections to develop standards for the electronic preparation, production, submission, and transmittal of ... (More) all forms required of party officials and candidates. The bill also requires the State Board to prescribe all candidate and party forms in both paper and electronic formats. The bill allows for the collection of petition signatures by electronic means and provides formal requirements for signatures on electronic petitions. The bill makes technical amendments to provide uniformity in requirements for all such electronic filings. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/01/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101907D
- 01/01/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/19/2026 - House: Assigned HPE sub: Campaigns and Candidates
- 01/19/2026 - House: Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
- 01/19/2026 - House: House subcommittee offered
- 01/28/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB89)
