HB639
Elections; administration, acceptance of certain gifts and funding, approval required.
Status:
Passed
Latest Action:
April 6, 2026
House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB639)
Chief Patron:
Paul Krizek (D)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. Elections; administration; acceptance of certain gifts and funding; approval required.
Removes the prohibition on accepting property and services provided by a private individual or nongovernmental entity for the purpose of funding voter education and outreach programs, voter registration programs, or any other expense incurred in the conduct of elections. Conditions the acceptance of money or grants of greater than $1,000 ... (More) given by a private individual or nongovernmental entity for the purpose of funding voter education and outreach programs, voter registration programs, or any other expense incurred in the conduct of elections on approval of such funding by a two-thirds majority vote of all members of the State Board of Elections or the local governing body. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/13/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105112D
- 01/13/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/28/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB639)
- 01/30/2026 - House: Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration
- 01/31/2026 - House: Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
- 02/02/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 2-N)
- 02/05/2026 - House: Placed on Privileges and Elections Agenda
- 02/06/2026 - House: Reported from Privileges and Elections (15-Y 7-N)
- 02/10/2026 - House: Read first time
- 02/11/2026 - House: Read second time and engrossed
- 02/12/2026 - House: Read third time and passed House (63-Y 35-N 0-A) Close Floor Vote
- 02/13/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
- 02/13/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 03/03/2026 - Senate: Reported from Privileges and Elections (8-Y 7-N)
- 03/05/2026 - Senate: Rules suspended
- 03/05/2026 - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
- 03/05/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 03/06/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
- 03/09/2026 - Senate: Passed by for the day
- 03/10/2026 - Senate: Read third time
- 03/10/2026 - Senate: Passed Senate (21-Y 19-N 0-A) Close Floor Vote
- 03/30/2026 - House: Enrolled
- 03/30/2026 - House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB639ER)
- 03/30/2026 - Senate: Signed by President
- 03/31/2026 - House: Signed by Speaker
- 03/31/2026 - House: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
- 03/31/2026 - Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
- 04/06/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB639)
