Committees · 2016 Regular Session
Elections
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2016 Regular Session.
Bills sent37
3% of the bills the Senate sent to committees
Reported out41%
15 of 37; 22 stopped in committee
Time in committee10 days
most between 7 and 11 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026 is so far.
202656 bills
reported 25% · typically 10 days, most 9–15 · 0 amendments · 9 members
202562 bills
reported 31% · typically 13 days, most 13–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202453 bills
reported 34% · typically 13 days, most 11–18 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202359 bills
reported 15% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
202267 bills
reported 18% · typically 12 days, most 9–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
202149 bills
reported 16% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
202048 bills
reported 25% · typically 15 days, most 12–28 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201934 bills
reported 26% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201823 bills
reported 43% · typically 10 days · 0 amendments · 0 members
201728 bills
reported 32% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201637 bills
reported 41% · typically 10 days, most 7–11 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201411 bills
reported 64% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 0 members
201327 bills
reported 52% · typically 10 days, most 9–10 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201243 bills
reported 28% · typically 14 days, most 9–15 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201138 bills
reported 45% · typically 19 days, most 17–27 · 0 amendments · 0 members
201048 bills
reported 46% · typically 10 days, most 10–17 · 0 amendments · 0 members
200949 bills
reported 39% · typically 8 days, most 2–9 · 0 amendments · 0 members
200833 bills
reported 36% · typically 13 days, most 6–20 · 0 amendments · 0 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2016 Regular Session, newest first.
37 bills
House Bill 130 · Municipal clerks in code charter municipalities; require to be appointed instead of elected.
Sent March 11, 2016 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 137 · Municipal election mangers; revise discretionary salary and compensation for attending training sessions.
Sent March 11, 2016 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 796 · Pre-election day voting; allow.
Sent March 11, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 11 days
House Bill 797 · Election code; revise.
Sent March 11, 2016 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 799 · Precinct boundaries; prohibit altering for certain time of.
Sent March 11, 2016 · Reported out after 7 days · did not pass the Senate
House Bill 809 · Online voter registration; authorize under authority of Secretary of State.
Sent March 11, 2016 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 866 · Election Crimes; revise penalties for.
Sent March 11, 2016 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
House Bill 871 · Elections; increase per diem of election commissioners for nonelection days.
Sent March 7, 2016 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2603 · Municipalities; may have three aldermen if population is 500 or less.
Sent February 22, 2016 · Reported out after 1 day · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2810 · Elections; exclude runoffs from provisions requiring a certain number of machines to be used or a certain number of ballots printed.
Sent February 17, 2016 · Reported out after 6 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2334 · Absentee ballot; require to be placed in an unmarked envelope inside the envelope containing affidavits to ensure ballot secrecy.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2374 · Campaign finance; require the itemization of certain expenditures.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2381 · Legislative member election contests; person who brings and loses contest must pay attorney's fees and costs.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2423 · Candidate's or elector's residence; may be presumed from homestead exemption.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2425 · Elections; change the length of training course required for managers/pollworkers.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives
Senate Bill 2479 · Elections; revise procedure for examining certain records and for filing certain election contests.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2513 · Pre-election day voting; allow.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2557 · Election Code; revise.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2580 · Election Code; make technical changes.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 15 days · did not pass the Senate
Senate Bill 2645 · Election crimes; revise penalties for.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
17 more
Senate Bill 2646 · Presidential preference primary; change date to the first Tuesday in March.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2647 · Online voter registration; authorize under authority of SOS.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2671 · Open primaries elections; authorize for state, county and municipal offices.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2673 · Elections; revise qualifying fees for party candidates and required number of signatures for independent candidates.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2674 · Campaign funds; prohibit personal use of.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2681 · Elections; authorize preelection day voting and online voter registration.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2684 · Election Commissioners; authorize to receive mileage reimbursement.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Reported out after 10 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2687 · Runoff general election; to be held when candidates for an office receive an equal number of votes.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2702 · Campaign literature; must have certain disclaimers and identifying source.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2792 · Election commissioners; to be considered employees of the county.
Sent February 8, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 15 days
Senate Bill 2167 · Qualifying fees; require independent candidates to pay and increase for party candidates.
Sent February 5, 2016 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and became law
Senate Bill 2180 · Elections; amend training requirements for resolution board members.
Sent February 5, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
Senate Bill 2221 · Open primary elections; authorize for state, county and municipal offices.
Sent February 5, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
Senate Bill 2232 · Campaign contributions; prohibit conversion to personal use.
Sent February 5, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 18 days
Senate Bill 2012 · Open primary elections; authorize for state, county and municipal offices.
Sent January 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
Senate Bill 2075 · Partisan political activity by employee of Department of Human Services; repeal prohibition on.
Sent January 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 28 days
Senate Bill 2097 · Elections; increase fee paid by legislative candidates upon entering the race for party nominations.
Sent January 26, 2016 · Stopped in committee after 28 days