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Committee backs SB 438 to allow data-sharing between safety department and secretary of state
Summary
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 to pass' and introduced amendment 2026-1833H as a verbatim replacement with the previously passed House language. "If somebody wants to trust but verify," Lane said, the amendment should mirror the House bill the committee had approved unanimously. The amendment was put to a voice vote and adopted.
After adoption of the amendment, the committee proceeded to a roll-call vote on the motion to report SB 438 as amended. The clerk recorded support from members present and the chair announced the motion carried 17–0. The chair then placed the bill on the committee consent calendar and said Representative Lane would be responsible for the report.
The amendment and final motion reflect the committee's choice to use previously vetted House language, according to Lane. No further debate or public testimony was recorded during the executive session. The committee closed the executive session on SB 438 and moved on to the next item on its agenda.
