- 2026 LEGISLATURE LRBs0186/1LRB-4849/1 MPG:cdc ASSEMBLY SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT 1, TO ASSEMBLY BILL 616 November 18,3, 2025 - OfferedIntroduced by RepresentatiRUG.Representative RUG , cosponsored by Senator CABRAL -GUEVARA .

Referred to Committee on Campaigns and Elections.

funding for electionreimbursements administrationto municipalities for required office hours for in-person absentee voting and making an appropriation.

Analysis by the Legislative Reference Bureau This bill provides funding of up to $1,500,000$10,000,000 to reimburse municipalities for a certain number of hours the municipal clerk’s office or alternate absentee ballot site may be required by law to remain open for in-person absentee voting at the election administration.held on the first Tuesday in April each year or the November general election.

For further information see the state fiscal estimate, which will be printed as an appendix to this bill.

(1) FUNDINGMUNICIPALITY REIMBURSEMENTS FOR ELECTIONIN ADMINISTRATION.PERSON ABSENTEE VOTING OFFICE HOURS .

20.865 (4) (a), the dollar amount for fiscal year 2025-262025- - 2026 Legislature - 2 - LRB-4849/1 MPG:cdc ASSEMBLY BILL 616 S ECTION 1 26 is increased by $1,500,000$10,000,000 for fundingthe electiondepartment administration.of administration to pay reimbursements to municipalities at a rate provided by law for a certain number of hours the municipality’s municipal clerk’s office or alternate site under s.

6.855 is required by law to remain open for in-person absentee voting at a spring election, as defined in s.

5.02 (21) or a general election, as defined in s.

5.02 (5).