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2025R: SB479 ACT 593

TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING VOTER ASSISTANCE; AND TO REQUIRE A PERSON ASSISTING A VOTER WITH A DISABILITY TO PRESENT IDENTIFICATION.

Latest action: Notification that SB479 is now Act 593

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WhenChamberAction
Mar 17, 2025, 2:39 p.m. CTSenateFiled
Mar 17, 2025, 4:24 p.m. CTSenateRead first time, rules suspended, read second time, referred to STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS-SENATE
Mar 20, 2025, 1:55 p.m. CTSenateReturned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass
Mar 31, 2025, 3:41 p.m. CTSenateRead the third time and passed. ·
Mar 31, 2025, 3:41 p.m. CTSenateOrdered immediately transmitted to the House.
Mar 31, 2025, 5:39 p.m. CTHouseRECEIVED FROM THE SENATE
Mar 31, 2025, 9:23 p.m. CTHouseRead the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on STATE AGENCIES & GOVT'L AFFAIRS- HOUSE
Apr 2, 2025, 7:56 p.m. CTHouseReturned by the Committee Do Pass
Apr 7, 2025, 9:00 p.m. CTHouseRead the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate. ·
Apr 8, 2025, 9:00 a.m. CTHouseReturned to the Senate as passed.
Apr 8, 2025, 1:16 p.m. CTSenateReturned from the House as passed.
Apr 8, 2025, 1:16 p.m. CTSenateORDERED ENROLLED
Apr 9, 2025, 9:12 a.m. CTSenateReported correctly enrolled and ordered delivered to the Governor.
Apr 9, 2025, 9:12 a.m. CTSenateDELIVERED TO GOVERNOR.
Apr 14, 2025, 5:35 p.m. CTSenateNotification that SB479 is now Act 593

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Mar 20, 2025, 10:00 a.m. CT Senate State Agencies and Govt'l Affairs · Old Supreme Court Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Mar 31, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT Senate Floor Session · Senate Chamber Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 2, 2025, 3:30 p.m. CT House State Agencies - Governmental Affairs Committee · Committee Room 151 Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar
Apr 7, 2025, 1:30 p.m. CT House Meeting · House Add to Google Calendar Add to Apple Calendar

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Committee actions

  • Do Pass · House · Apr 2, 2025, 7:56 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee Do Pass
  • Do Pass · Senate · Mar 20, 2025, 1:55 p.m. CT
    Returned by the Committee, with the recommendation that it Do Pass

Floor roll calls

House · RCS 1010

Monday, April 7, 2025 9:00:26 PM · arkleg

82Yea
8Nay
6Not voting
4Present
0Excused

Yea (82)

Nay (8)

Present (4)

Not voting (6)

Senate · RCS 702

Monday, March 31, 2025 3:41:41 PM · arkleg

28Yea
6Nay
0Not voting
0Present
1Excused

Yea (28)

Nay (6)

Excused (1)

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