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Committee backs SB 438 to allow data-sharing between safety department and secretary of state

House Election Law Committee · May 5, 2026
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The House Election Law Committee voted unanimously (17–0) to report SB 438 'ought to pass as amended,' adopting amendment 2026-1833H to replace the bill with language identical to House Bill 1600 to permit data sharing for verifying the centralized voter registration database.

The House Election Law Committee voted to report Senate Bill 438 'ought to pass as amended,' adopting amendment 2026-1833H that replaces the bill with the language of House Bill 1600, which the sponsor said the chamber previously approved unanimously.

Representative Lane moved the motion to report the bill 'ought…

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