Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqH5k4svbRY, 2026-06-21T07:17:06+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Attendance roll call: 00:05 Recognition of guests: 00:53 Consideration of HB 341: 01:23 Consideration of HB 299: 06:31 Late vote by a committee member: 09:26, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cukl-FeklaU, 2026-06-21T07:17:05+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting start 00:00 Attendance Roll Call 01:20 Announcements 01:44 SB 5 Discussion 02:30 SB 5 Roll Call Vote 07:33 Chair Smith comments 11:52, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pm501pi4tr4, 2026-06-21T07:17:00+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00 Roll Call: 00:23 HB 476 Discussion: 02:19 HB 476 Roll Call Vote: 04:19 HB 211 Discussion Only: 05:26 HB 439 Discussion Only: 18:56, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIL5QMEsHUE, 2026-06-21T07:17:00+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00 Roll Call: 00:01 SB 58 Discussion: 01:28 SB 58 Roll Call: 05:43 SB 113 Discussion: 06:42 SB 113 Roll Call Vote: 09:07, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Transcript Highlights:

• County-wide voting, vote centers as they are.
• voting.
• voting.
• Code section 127.306 for testing tabulating equipment, section 129.003 for voting system standards, section
• are voting. voting or not voting.

Bills: HB569, HB766, HB1638, HB2316, HB2773, HB2785, HB3113, HB3709, HB3775, HB4275

Keywords: early voting, ballot correction, voting rights, election integrity, mail-in voting, voter notification, HB 766, precinct chair, precinct chair candidate, ballot application, Texas Election Code, Section 172.021, election administration, candidate filing, party precinct chair, county party, political party office, email address, telephone number, confidential candidate information

Transcript Highlights:

• After the close of voting on election night, votes are tabulated and results are released via elections.gov
• > tabulated<00:08:28.479> and<00:08:28.800> results night, votes are tabulated and
• We don't tabulate. We don't tabulate till after the voting closes on 7 p.m. on Election Day.
• :46.240> voting<00:13:46.639> closes<00:13:46.880> on tabulate till after the voting
• closes on tabulate till after the voting closes on 7<00:13:47.440> p.m.

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• <00:51:24.960> tabulator<00:51:25.839> where ballot scanner and vote tabulator where
• ESNS equipment will use this newly developed text recognition technology for vote tabulation.
• machine is tabulating the vote the same machine is tabulating the vote the same way<00:59:18.160
• for the purposes of tabulating votes? for the purposes of tabulating votes?
• > the connect a vote tabulation device to the connect a vote tabulation device to the internet

Keywords: Discussion of BR 25 (2026 RS) 04:15 Presentation on voting systems by ES&S 48:14 Presentation on voting systems by Hart InterCivic and Harp Enterprises 01:13:07, 958, all

Summary: The committee met to approve the October 21 minutes and then took up BR 25 for the 2026 regular session, a proposal relating to prohibited uses of tax dollars and public resources. The sponsors said the bill is intended to strengthen existing law by adding civil and criminal penalties for taxpayer-funded advocacy on ballot questions, especially in light of controversies during the 2024 election over school officials and districts using public resources to oppose a constitutional amendment. They also described related concerns about school districts hiring third-party lobbyists and public relations firms, particularly in Fayette County, and said the proposal was meant to keep tax dollars focused on public services rather than political persuasion. Committee members raised several concerns about scope and drafting. Some asked whether the bill should specifically mention schools, school boards, and school employees, and the sponsors said they would add that language. Others questioned whether the measure would also affect local government lobbying through groups like KLC and KCO, and the sponsors said they intended to focus narrowly on schools while exempting certain advocacy organizations and internal government lobbyists. Members also asked whether public employees could still speak as private individuals, and the sponsors said yes. Several members suggested splitting the lobbying and ballot-advocacy issues into separate bills, and the sponsors said they would consider that. Members also pressed for clarification on how the bill would apply in practice, including whether it would cover legal challenges to petition drives or only advocacy after a question is on the ballot. Counsel for the sponsors said the bill would not cover some petition-related litigation as drafted, though they believed it should. The sponsors and supporters argued the proposal was needed to give the existing prohibition real enforcement, while some members warned that the language could unintentionally limit legitimate public representation or be too broad if not carefully drafted. No final vote was taken during the discussion.

Transcript Highlights:

• The DS200 is a polling place ballot scanner and vote tabulator where voters cast their paper ballots
• ES&S equipment will use this newly developed text recognition technology for vote tabulation.
• ES&S equipment will use this newly developed text recognition technology for vote tabulation.
• <00:59:03.440> So, for the purpose of tabulating votes.
• So, for the purpose of tabulating votes.

Keywords: Discussion of BR 25 (2026 RS) 04:15 Presentation on voting systems by ES&S 48:14 Presentation on voting systems by Hart InterCivic and Harp Enterprises 01:13:07, 958, all

Summary: The committee met, approved the October 21 minutes, and then took up BR 25 for the 2026 regular session, a proposal to prohibit the use of tax dollars and public resources to advocate for or against ballot questions, including constitutional amendments. Senator Rawlings and the other presenters argued the current law already bars such advocacy but lacks meaningful enforcement, citing the 2024 school choice amendment campaign and other examples where public officials and school systems allegedly used taxpayer-funded resources to influence voters. They said the bill would add civil and criminal penalties, while preserving First Amendment rights for public employees acting in their personal capacities. Much of the discussion focused on whether the bill should be limited to school districts or broadened to cover other public entities, and on how to define terms such as “advocating in impartial terms.” Members raised concerns about possible effects on county and city lobbying through groups like KLC and KCO, on legitimate factual explanations by public officials, and on whether the bill could unintentionally restrict needed representation for local governments. The sponsors said the measure was intended to be narrow, would be vetted further, and would not bar individuals from speaking on their own behalf. Several members suggested revisions. Representative Lockett asked that schools and school employees be specifically named, and suggested separating the lobbying restrictions from the ballot-measure provisions into different bills. Representative Layman questioned the meaning of the bill’s language and whether it would cover factual testimony by officials. Representative Heen asked about a Jefferson County example involving legal fees used to challenge petition signatures; counsel said that situation would likely be allowable under the bill as drafted, though some members thought it should be covered. No final vote was taken on BR 25 during this discussion.

Transcript Highlights:

• So with all of that, I ask that you vote no on HB 46.
• So with all of that, I ask that you vote no on HB 46. That's nice for your testimony.
• moving bills throughout the process, and so senators will be watching for notifications of meetings to vote
• Thanks to vote as we'll do this week.

Bills: HB46, HB272

Keywords: local government spending cap, expenditure limit, political subdivision, property tax, ad valorem tax, budget cap, taxpayer protection, spending restraint, inflation adjustment, population growth, voter approval, supermajority vote, county budget, municipal budget, school district finance, junior college district, hospital district, special district, attorney general enforcement, local fiscal limits

Summary: The Senate Committee on State Affairs heard several House bills and took no final votes, leaving each bill pending after testimony. HB 272 would align venue and evidentiary rules for fraudulent use or possession of credit/debit card information with existing credit card abuse law; the sponsor said it would improve prosecutions, and the Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence Center supported it. HB 1661 would increase penalties for certain election-related offenses, including failure to distribute election supplies and early release of election results; no substantive opposition was heard. HB 551 would protect the residential addresses of people who receive campaign expenditures on public Texas Ethics Commission reports, similar to donor privacy protections, and a witness from Texas Eagle Forum later indicated support for the privacy change. The committee also heard HB 2820, which would raise the amount charitable bingo organizations may keep in operating capital from $50,000 to $100,000. The sponsor and a Texans for Charitable Bingo representative said inflation and operating costs have made the current cap too low and that the bill would help charities maintain stable operations without expanding gaming. HB 3181 would impose stronger consequences for repeated denial of court-ordered child possession and access, including limiting probation and requiring attorney’s fees after multiple contempt findings; a family court judge and a parent testified in support, while another witness argued the bill should be paired with stronger criminal enforcement and that parents already face high costs. HB 4157 would update Texas law for commercial spaceflight by recognizing liability waivers and preserving workers’ compensation rights; no one testified against it. The committee also heard HB 4145, which would let health care providers satisfy a timely billing requirement by sending bills to a patient’s legal representative in a personal injury case, closing what supporters described as a loophole in letter-of-protection situations. Finally, HB 46, relating to the Texas Compassionate Use Program, drew the most extensive discussion: supporters said it should expand access for legitimate medical cannabis patients and add more delivery methods and conditions, while opponents warned against broader marijuana expansion and questioned adding chronic pain and other conditions. The sponsor said he still supports the program and wants a balanced, regulated expansion, but noted the bill is still being worked on. All bills were left pending at the close of the hearing.

Transcript Highlights:

• Uh, you, most of you guys, uh, voted for it unanimously out of public health, and it was voted off the
• Well, as That's um 141 members voted for this bill last session, so I haven't heard anybody come to our

Bills: HB163, HB 296

Keywords: judicial liability, personal bond, felony offenses, judges, criminal justice reform, voter registration, election procedures, change of address, residence requirements, Texas Election Code, Texas election law, residence address, precinct voting, county move, same-county move, Election Code, registrar, statement of residence, polling place, local elections

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sdywNgbEtHM, 2026-06-21T07:17:07+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, There was a technical issue that interrupted the previous live stream. This is the committee meeting in it's entirety. Roll Call – 00:41 SB 6 – 02:04 Vote on SB 6 – 01:28:44, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IagvnikuB5M, 2026-06-21T07:17:04+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00 Roll Call: 00:22 2023 Social Services Block Grant State Plan: 01:55 Block Grant Roll Call: 08:35 HB 125 Discussion: 11:13 HB 125 Roll Call Vote: 12:33, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1UfBSMI8pg, 2026-06-21T07:17:03+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting will take place sometime upon Adjournment of the House Chambers Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:01:28 HB 594 Discussion: 00:02:42 HB 594 Roll Call Vote: 01:11:37, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Keywords: KY LRC YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzAhO2-EPOI, 2026-06-21T07:17:00+00:00, 2.2.24, Data collected via generic collector engine, Meeting Start: 00:00:00 Roll Call: 00:00:16 SB 69 Discussion: 00:01:30 SB 69 Roll Call Vote: 00:54:40 Discussion of Recent Increases in Utility Prices: 00:58:28, 958, all, 2.2.42, 2.1.47

Transcript Highlights:

• It provides the state certification of RCV voting equipment and tabulation systems to ensure timely election
• And so the concern that I have is that the majority vote now that is tabulated in a third, fourth, or
• <01:02:20.079> in<01:02:20.200> a majority vote now that is tabulated in a majority
• vote now that is tabulated in a third<01:02:20.920> fourth<01:02:21.319> or<01:02:21.559
• In the country, ranked-choice voting elections in 50-plus jurisdictions are tabulated with certified

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

Transcript Highlights:

• So we advocate for robust and efficient post-election audits that can validate voting.
• It's really about auditing votes.
• Now and under any conceivable audit, just because there were so many votes to audit.
• And under any conceivable audit, just because there were so many votes to audit.
• Similarly, you know, towns run the voting machines, but the State Board conducts the audits.

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Committee on Election Laws held a hearing on election security bills, focusing first on S. 517 and H. 876, which would strengthen Massachusetts’ post-election audit process. Testimony from the Brennan Center, Common Cause Massachusetts, Verified Voting, and the League of Women Voters supported expanding audits to include all ballot types, increasing audit frequency from every four years to every two years, requiring statewide audit reports to be posted within 30 days and kept online for six years, and allowing municipalities to conduct audits under state standards. Witnesses also praised the bill’s creation of a work group to study risk-limiting audits and other improvements, emphasizing public confidence, transparency, and the ability of audits to detect errors or deter fraud. Committee members asked detailed questions about how Massachusetts compares with other states, how risk-limiting audits differ from current tabulation audits, how audits are selected and expanded if discrepancies appear, and what the costs and mechanics of different audit methods would be. Witnesses explained that current audits are typically random, hand-count-based checks of selected contests and batches of ballots, that risk-limiting audits use statistical sampling and can escalate to a full recount if needed, and that Massachusetts’ local-control structure makes a collaborative work group useful. They also noted that audits generally confirm results but can uncover errors that do not change outcomes, and occasionally more serious problems. The committee then heard testimony on H. 832, which would authorize the Secretary of the Commonwealth to take emergency actions affecting elections during declared emergencies. Supporters said the bill would create a clear statutory process for rescheduling or adjusting elections during severe weather or other crises, including allowing emergency absentee ballot accommodations for civilian responders, and would reduce the need for court intervention. No votes were taken on the bills during the hearing, and the meeting ended with adjournment after no additional testimony was offered.

Transcript Highlights:

• Senator Devine votes no. The Divine votes no. Senator Cash votes no. Senator Sabb votes aye.
• The polls are closed and the clerk will please tabulate. A vote of 36 to 3.
• The clerk will please tabulate. A vote of 40 to zero.
• Votes aye. Votes aye. Senator Bright votes aye. Further members wishing to cast your vote.
• All members voted. The polls are closed. The clerk will please tabulate. The vote is 20 to 5.

Keywords: 977, all

Transcript Highlights:

• Standardized approach to verifying electronic vote tabulations.
• The central aggregation computer tabulates votes by precinct.
• by requiring a manual count of the full early voting vote centers.
• Including the tabulators and how they scan ballots and record votes, I believe a meaningful manual count
• Senate Bill 2166 enhances the testing protocols for voting tabulation equipment in Texas elections.

Transcript Highlights:

• They're trying to match up what the machine, how the machines would tabulate the vote.
• <00:49:09.119> And<00:49:09.280> I machines would tabulate the vote.
• And I machines would tabulate the vote.
• can<00:52:49.599> be<00:52:50.800> uh tabulation and that tabulation can be uh tabulation
• I will be voting I. I will be voting I.

Bills: SF0102, SF0113

Keywords: energy transmission, load growth, Wyoming energy authority, transmission planning study, public utilities, regional cooperation, hand count audit, ballots, election integrity, transparency, voting system, 916, all

Transcript Highlights:

• If the President of the United States is very critical of voting practices elsewhere, voted and said
• We want people to vote. We want them to get their vote-by-mail.
• And, you know, we are such a strong state for how we vote and how we tabulate it.
• We have an alternate but equally effective approach for vote-by-mail ballots and early voting.
• And please don't return the vote-by-mail. Voting is a right that people died for us to have.

Summary: The Committee on Ethics and Elections met with a quorum present and took up Senate Bill 62 by Senator Errington, which would create an enforceable requirement that partisan candidates meet the 365-day party affiliation or no-party registration requirement before qualifying. The committee adopted an amendment changing the effective date to upon becoming law, heard no opposition, and then approved the bill. The committee also approved a slate of 15 gubernatorial nominees en bloc and recommended them to the floor. The Florida Supervisors of Elections presented their 2026 legislative priorities. Their requests included automatically updating voter records when DHSMV changes driver license numbers, treating verified petition signing by inactive voters as voter activity that restores active status, adding election equipment and ballots to the state’s critical infrastructure protections, clarifying public-records treatment of election worker names and addresses, allowing more flexibility for early voting sites when a supervisor’s office is not suitable, eliminating the need for provisional-ballot envelopes when polling hours are extended by emergency order, and allowing vote-by-mail voters to remain on the list for the next general election unless they opt out. Senators asked questions about inactive voter status, security implications, early voting site requirements, and vote-by-mail renewal, and several members expressed support or interest in the supervisors’ proposals. During public testimony, several speakers urged stronger election-integrity measures, including proof of citizenship, tighter chain-of-custody controls, more hand-counting or manual audits, quarterly list maintenance, and reduced reliance on vote-by-mail and voting machines. They also criticized current audit systems and cited outside reports and research they said showed vulnerabilities in Florida’s election process. No additional committee action was taken after public testimony, and the meeting adjourned.