HB 2005 — voter registrations; recorder; inactive status
Last action — DP
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 57th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
109 added · 112 removedPlain-language change summary
In the updated version of House Bill 2005, the language now allows county recorders to place a voter's registration in a "paused status" rather than an "inactive status" if there are concerns about the accuracy of their information. This means that voters in paused status can still participate in elections as long as they provide the necessary corrections. This change is important because it ensures that voters are not unfairly prevented from voting due to potential discrepancies, promoting greater voter participation and access.
Fifty-seventhHouse LegislatureEngrossed Federalism,voter Militaryregistrations; Affairs & Elections First Regular Session H.B.
2005recorder; PROPOSED HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AMENDMENTS TO H.B.
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The bill as proposed to be amended is reprinted as follows:
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The county recorder on or before May 1 of each year preceding a state primary and general election or more frequently as the recorder deems necessary may use the change of address information supplied by the postal service through its licensees and the information provided by an electronic voter registration information center to identify registrants whose- addresses1 may- haveH.B. changed.
2005 whose addresses may have changed.
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ON RECEIPT OF INFORMATION THAT PROVIDES REASONABLE CAUSE TO BELIEVE A PERSONPERSON'S HASREGISTRATION FRAUDULENTLYINFORMATION REGISTEREDDOES TONOT VOTEMATCH OREXISTING THATRECORDS THEOR PERSON'SOPEN-SOURCE REGISTRATIONPUBLIC INFORMATIONDATA, IS INCORRECT, THE COUNTY RECORDER MAY PLACE THAT PERSON'S VOTER REGISTRATION INFORMATION IN [INACTIVE]PAUSED [PAUSED] STATUS AND PROVIDE NOTICE TO THE PERSON AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW.
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JH/lsFOR -3-THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "PAUSED STATUS" MEANS A TEMPORARY STATUS IN THE STATEWIDE VOTER REGISTRATION DATABASE.
A VOTER WHO IS IN PAUSED STATUS MAY STILL VOTE IN ANY ELECTION FOR WHICH THE VOTER IS ELIGIBLE IF THE VOTER PROVIDES THE COUNTY RECORDER WITH THE APPROPRIATE CORRECTIVE INFORMATION.
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View plain text versions (4)
- Engrossed House Engrossed Version Current pdf
- HOUSE - Federalism, Military Affairs & Elections View text pdf
- Amended HOUSE - SUB Floor Amend to FMAE - Gillette - passed pdf
- Introduced Introduced Version pdf
Action History
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DP
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Senate Second Reading
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Senate First Reading
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Transmit to Senate
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PASSED
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DPA
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DPA
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House Second Reading
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House First Reading.
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Prefiled.
Sponsors
- John Gillette · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on · 26 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- John Gillette Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (92)
92 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 92 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 0 | 26 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 32 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 32 | 26 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 53% | 43% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (60)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Márquez | Democrat | Nay |
| Alma Hernandez | Democrat | Nay |
| Anna Abeytia | Democrat | Nay |
| Betty J Villegas | Democrat | Nay |
| Brian Garcia | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Cesar Aguilar | Democrat | Nay |
| Christopher Mathis | Democrat | Nay |
| Consuelo Hernandez | Democrat | Nay |
| Elda Luna-Nájera | Democrat | Nay |
| Janeen Connolly | Democrat | Nay |
| Junelle Cavero | Democrat | Nay |
| Kevin Volk | Democrat | Nay |
| Lorena Austin | Democrat | Nay |
| Lupe Contreras | Democrat | Nay |
| Lydia Hernandez | Democrat | Nay |
| Mae Peshlakai | Democrat | Nay |
| Mariana Sandoval | Democrat | Nay |
| Myron Tsosie | Democrat | Nay |
| Nancy Gutierrez | Democrat | Nay |
| Oscar De Los Santos | Democrat | Nay |
| Patty Contreras | Democrat | Nay |
| Quantá Crews | Democrat | Nay |
| Sarah Liguori | Democrat | Nay |
| Seth Blattman | Democrat | Nay |
| Stacey Travers | Democrat | Nay |
| Stephanie Simacek | Democrat | Nay |
| Stephanie Stahl Hamilton | Democrat | Nay |
| Alexander Kolodin | Republican | Yea |
| Beverly Pingerelli | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Lopez | Republican | Yea |
| David Livingston | Republican | Yea |
| David Marshall, Sr. | Republican | Yea |
| Gail Griffin | Republican | Not Voting |
| James Taylor | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Weninger | Republican | Yea |
| John Gillette | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph Chaplik | Republican | Yea |
| Julie Willoughby | Republican | Yea |
| Justin Olson | Republican | Yea |
| Justin Wilmeth | Republican | Yea |
| Khyl Powell | Republican | Yea |
| Laurin Hendrix | Republican | Yea |
| Leo Biasiucci | Republican | Yea |
| Lisa Fink | Republican | Yea |
| Lupe Diaz | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Gress | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Carbone | Republican | Yea |
| Michael Way | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Peña | Republican | Yea |
| Neal Carter | Republican | Yea |
| Nick Kupper | Republican | Yea |
| Pamela Carter | Republican | Yea |
| Quang H Nguyen | Republican | Yea |
| Rachel Keshel | Republican | Yea |
| Ralph Heap | Republican | Yea |
| Selina Bliss | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Montenegro | Republican | Yea |
| Teresa Martinez | Republican | Yea |
| Tony Rivero | Republican | Yea |
| Walt Blackman | Republican | Yea |
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 2005?
- HB 2005 is sponsored by John Gillette (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 2005?
- This bill died with 57th Legislature - First Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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