HB1131
Elections; identification containing a photograph required and excuse required to vote absentee.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 9, 2026
House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1131)
Chief Patron:
Tim Griffin (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Elections; identification containing a photograph required and excuse required to vote absentee.
Requires the last four digits of a voter's social security number and presentation of a form of identification containing a photograph in order to vote. The bill repeals the provisions of law permitting a voter who does not have one of the required forms of identification to vote after signing ... (More) a statement, subject to felony penalties for false statements, that he is the named registered voter he claims to be. Instead, the bill provides that such voter is entitled to cast a provisional ballot. The bill also requires a registered voter to provide a reason for being absent or unable to vote at his polling place on election day in order to receive an absentee ballot to vote by mail. Registered voters offering to vote absentee in person are similarly required by the bill to provide a reason until the second Saturday immediately preceding an election, at which time an excuse is not required to vote absentee in person. The bill provides that an application for an absentee ballot is required to receive an absentee ballot by mail and to vote absentee in person before the second Saturday immediately preceding an election. The bill also repeals the permanent absentee voter list and limits the special annual application to those voters with an illness or disability. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/14/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104944D
- 01/14/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 02/03/2026 - House: Assigned HPE sub: Voting Rights
- 02/03/2026 - House: Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
- 02/06/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 2-N)
- 02/06/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1131)
- 02/09/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB1131)
