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Committee backs phased transition to electronic petition signatures, warns on timing and security
Summary
The committee unanimously advanced a first substitute of HB 223 to sunset paper petition signatures and transition to an electronic signature‑gathering system, while senators and the Lieutenant Governor’s staff urged caution on security, audit trails and the proposed 2028/2030 timeline for offline app and full sunset.
The Senate Economic Development and Workforce Services Standing Committee voted unanimously to pass the first substitute of HB 223, which would phase out paper petition signature gathering and adopt an electronic signature‑collection system.
Sponsor Representative Truscher (listed in the transcript as Tushar/Truscher) said the 2022 electronic signature platform has reduced administrative burdens and supports scanning a driver's license to verify registrant identity; the substitute sets…
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