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Committees · 2026 Regular Session

Government Administration and Elections Committee

A joint committee of the General Assembly, in every session since the 2001 session.

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Members

As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.

Bills

Bills sent to the committee in the 2026 Regular Session.

  • Bills sent71

    5% of the bills sent to joint committees

  • Reported out89%

    63 of 71; 8 still in committee

  • Time in committee17 days

    most between 11 and 17 days

  • Amendments offered0

    committee amendments

In every session

Each session over its whole term.

  • 202671 bills

    reported 89% · typically 17 days, most 11–17 · 0 amendments · 19 members

  • 2025236 bills

    reported 31% · typically 13 days, most 12–28 · 0 amendments · 19 members

  • 202479 bills

    reported 89% · typically 16 days, most 13–21 · 0 amendments · 19 members

  • 2023212 bills

    reported 35% · typically 21 days, most 12–27 · 0 amendments · 19 members

  • 202256 bills

    reported 86% · typically 13 days, most 10–18 · 0 amendments · 19 members

  • 2021202 bills

    reported 34% · typically 18 days, most 12–60 · 0 amendments · 19 members

  • 202039 bills

    reported 0% · too few to say · 0 amendments · 17 members

  • 2019243 bills

    reported 40% · typically 22 days, most 13–60 · 0 amendments · 17 members

  • 201881 bills

    reported 73% · typically 16 days, most 10–18 · 0 amendments · 17 members

  • 2017232 bills

    reported 17% · typically 22 days, most 13–60 · 0 amendments · 17 members

  • 201690 bills

    reported 69% · typically 13 days, most 9–18 · 0 amendments · 14 members

  • 2015254 bills

    reported 28% · typically 20 days, most 7–46 · 0 amendments · 15 members

  • 201479 bills

    reported 70% · typically 15 days, most 5–22 · 0 amendments · 14 members

  • 2013234 bills

    reported 37% · typically 24 days, most 15–66 · 0 amendments · 14 members

  • 201295 bills

    reported 67% · typically 15 days, most 6–22 · 0 amendments · 15 members

  • 2011294 bills

    reported 32% · typically 7 days, most 6–28 · 0 amendments · 14 members

  • 2010111 bills

    reported 79% · typically 13 days, most 8–19 · 0 amendments · 15 members

  • 2009273 bills

    reported 42% · typically 11 days, most 6–37 · 0 amendments · 15 members

  • 2008113 bills

    reported 81% · typically 11 days, most 6–13 · 0 amendments · 13 members

  • 2007278 bills

    reported 40% · typically 8 days, most 7–36 · 0 amendments · 13 members

  • 2006162 bills

    reported 56% · typically 8 days, most 6–19 · 0 amendments · 20 members

  • 2005270 bills

    reported 30% · typically 7 days, most 5–21 · 0 amendments · 20 members

  • 2004168 bills

    reported 66% · typically 17 days, most 7–23 · 0 amendments · 19 members

  • 2003267 bills

    reported 43% · typically 24 days, most 8–60 · 0 amendments · 19 members

  • 2002129 bills

    reported 58% · typically 7 days, most 2–20 · 0 amendments · 20 members

  • 2001235 bills

    reported 43% · typically 13 days, most 6–27 · 0 amendments · 20 members

Bills it was sent

Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2026 Regular Session, newest first.

71 bills

  • House Bill 5318 · AN ACT CONCERNING COMMITTEE BANKING ACCOUNTS.

    Still in committee since March 31, 2026

  • House Bill 5543 · AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN REVISIONS TO AGGREGATE AND INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTION AMOUNTS UNDER THE CITIZENS' ELECTION PROGRAM.

    Sent March 12, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 5544 · AN ACT ALLOWING MUNICIPALITIES TO HOLD MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH STATE ELECTIONS.

    Sent March 12, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 5545 · AN ACT MAKING A TECHNICAL CHANGE CONCERNING A CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMIT.

    Sent March 12, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 5546 · AN ACT CONCERNING CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS, STATUTORILY RECOGNIZED INDIGENOUS TRIBES AND SECURITY FOR CANDIDATES, THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR CAMPAIGN STAFFS.

    Sent March 12, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 5547 · AN ACT CONCERNING LOBBYIST CONTRIBUTIONS DURING LEGISLATIVE SESSIONS.

    Sent March 12, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 5548 · AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT CONCERNING EMPLOYEE RESIDENTIAL ADDRESSES AND CERTAIN HIGHER EDUCATION RECORDS.

    Sent March 12, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 5549 · AN ACT CONCERNING TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO STATUTES RELATED TO ELECTIONS.

    Sent March 12, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 5550 · AN ACT EXEMPTING COURSE SYLLABI FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.

    Sent March 12, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 5551 · AN ACT CONCERNING PROCEEDINGS OF THE SITING COUNCIL AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING CERTAIN UTILITY EXPENDITURES.

    Sent March 12, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 5552 · AN ACT CONCERNING REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE CONTRACTS CONCERNING AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER INFORMATION.

    Sent March 12, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 5553 · AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR AND TECHNICAL CHANGES TO AN ABSENTEE VOTING STATUTE.

    Sent March 12, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 5554 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE LEGISLATIVE REGULATION REVIEW COMMITTEE AND AGENCY REPORTS CONCERNING A REVIEW OF REGULATIONS.

    Still in committee since March 12, 2026

  • House Bill 5555 · AN ACT EXPANDING THE ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM OF THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE.

    Sent March 12, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • Senate Bill 485 · AN ACT EXPANDING THE ADDRESS CONFIDENTIALITY PROGRAM TO SHIELD LAND RECORDS AND INCLUDE PRIVATE ENTITIES.

    Sent March 12, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

  • Senate Bill 486 · AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CONCERNING CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS OF EMPLOYEES WITH ACCESS TO TAX RECORDS.

    Sent March 12, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 487 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF FISCAL INTERMEDIARIES BY STATE AGENCIES FOR PAYROLL SERVICES.

    Still in committee since March 12, 2026

  • Senate Bill 488 · AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM AND SECOND INJURY FUND.

    Sent March 12, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 489 · AN ACT MAKING TECHNICAL CHANGES TO STATUTES CONCERNING STATE CONTRACTING.

    Sent March 12, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 490 · AN ACT CONCERNING ONLINE POLITICAL DONATION PLATFORMS AND LIMITING AUTOMATICALLY RECURRING CONTRIBUTIONS.

    Sent March 12, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate

51 more

  • Senate Bill 491 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF NO-EXCUSE ABSENTEE VOTING.

    Sent March 12, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 492 · AN ACT CONCERNING SECURITY OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES.

    Sent March 12, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 493 · AN ACT MAKING TECHNICAL CHANGES CONCERNING ELECTIONS.

    Sent March 12, 2026 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the Senate

  • House Bill 5001 · AN ACT CONCERNING ABSENTEE VOTING FOR ALL AND VARIOUS OTHER REFORMS RELATED TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF ELECTIONS.

    Sent March 6, 2026 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 5527 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PUBLICATION OF CERTAIN LEGAL NOTICES.

    Still in committee since March 6, 2026

  • House Bill 5528 · AN ACT REQUIRING PUBLIC AGENCY EMPLOYEES TO ATTEND FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT TRAINING.

    Sent March 6, 2026 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 5529 · AN ACT CONCERNING POLL BOOKS FOR THE CHECKING OF ELECTORS AT ELECTIONS, PRIMARIES AND REFERENDA.

    Sent March 6, 2026 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 5530 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF ABSENTEE BALLOT ACCESS IN UNCONSOLIDATED CITIES AND BOROUGHS WITHIN A TOWN.

    Sent March 6, 2026 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 5531 · AN ACT CONCERNING FAITHFUL PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.

    Sent March 6, 2026 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and not the Senate

  • House Bill 5532 · AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE OFFICE OF STATE ETHICS FOR REVISIONS TO THE STATE CODES OF ETHICS, REDEFINING "GIFT" FOR PURPOSES OF SAID CODES AND INCREASING VARIOUS MONETARY THRESHOLDS IN SAID CODES.

    Sent March 6, 2026 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 5533 · AN ACT CONCERNING PROTECTION OF ELECTION ADMINISTRATION PROCESSES, ELECTIONS SITES, ELECTION WORKERS AND ELECTORS.

    Sent March 6, 2026 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 5534 · AN ACT DESIGNATING THE STATE AS THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB MOVEMENT, THE STATE AMPHIBIAN AND THE STATE ROCK.

    Sent March 6, 2026 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 458 · AN ACT DESIGNATING VARIOUS DAYS AND MONTHS.

    Sent March 6, 2026 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 459 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE SECRETARY OF THE STATE'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING THE CIRCULATION OF PRIMARY AND NOMINATING PETITIONS AND DISTRIBUTION OF ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATIONS.

    Sent March 6, 2026 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 460 · AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF WHETHER UNCLAIMED GIFT CERTIFICATES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED ABANDONED PROPERTY.

    Sent March 6, 2026 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 461 · AN ACT CONCERNING POLITICAL SPENDING AND STATE-GRANTED CORPORATE POWERS.

    Sent March 6, 2026 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 462 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT.

    Sent March 6, 2026 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 463 · AN ACT CONCERNING SECURITY OF ELECTION ADMINISTRATION PROCESSES, ELECTIONS SITES, ELECTION WORKERS AND ELECTORS.

    Sent March 6, 2026 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 464 · AN ACT STUDYING COMPENSATION OF ELECTION WORKERS DURING THE EARLY VOTING PERIODS PRECEDING AND ON THE DAY OF ELECTIONS, PRIMARIES AND REFERENDA.

    Sent March 6, 2026 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 465 · AN ACT CONCERNING EXPLORATORY COMMITTEES.

    Sent March 6, 2026 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 466 · AN ACT CONCERNING VEXATIOUS REQUESTERS UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.

    Sent March 6, 2026 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 467 · AN ACT CONCERNING OBSERVATION OF THE CONDUCT OF ELECTION RECANVASS PROCEDURES.

    Sent March 6, 2026 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 468 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE PAYMENT OF NONPROFIT HUMAN SERVICES PROVIDERS.

    Sent March 6, 2026 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 469 · AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE STATE CONTRACTING STANDARDS BOARD.

    Sent March 6, 2026 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

  • Senate Bill 470 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TECHNICAL AND MINOR REVISIONS TO THE GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION STATUTES.

    Sent March 6, 2026 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 471 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF APPRENTICES ON PREVAILING WAGE PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS.

    Sent March 6, 2026 · Reported out after 17 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 472 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE OF EMPLOYEES.

    Sent March 6, 2026 · Reported out after 17 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 392 · AN ACT CONCERNING RULES OF MINOR POLITICAL PARTIES.

    Sent March 2, 2026 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 393 · AN ACT CONCERNING SPECIAL ELECTIONS TO FILL VACANCIES DUE TO THE DEATH OF CERTAIN ELECTED OFFICIALS.

    Sent March 2, 2026 · Reported out after 21 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

  • Senate Bill 394 · AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE RISK-LIMITING AUDITS WORKING GROUP.

    Sent March 2, 2026 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 395 · AN ACT STUDYING EFFORTS TO INCREASE VOTER PARTICIPATION AND AUTHORIZING MUNICIPAL PILOT PROGRAMS TO PROMOTE SUCH EFFORTS.

    Sent March 2, 2026 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate

  • House Bill 5434 · AN ACT CONCERNING STATE-WIDE RECOGNITION OF MINOR PARTIES FOR PURPOSES OF NOMINATING PETITIONS.

    Sent February 27, 2026 · Reported out after 24 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 5341 · AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN ELECTRONIC PORTAL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR STATE GRANT PROGRAMS.

    Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 5342 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND OTHER MEANS TO GENERATE DECEPTIVE SYNTHETIC MEDIA AND AFFECT ELECTIONS.

    Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 25 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 5343 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE REPORTING OF ADVERTISING PURCHASED BY THE STATE.

    Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 5344 · AN ACT CONCERNING SUPERIOR COURT VENUE FOR ELECTION CASES.

    Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 5345 · AN ACT CONCERNING STATE CONTRACTING FOR STATE EMPLOYEE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE AND OTHER RELATED SERVICES.

    Still in committee since February 26, 2026

  • House Bill 5346 · AN ACT PERMITTING PROXY DESIGNATION FOR MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND 2030 BOARD.

    Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 5347 · AN ACT REQUIRING A PLAN FOR THE TRANSLATION AND REVIEW OF FORMS AND APPLICATIONS REQUIRED TO ACCESS STATE AGENCY SERVICES OR BENEFITS BY LIMITED-ENGLISH PROFICIENT INDIVIDUALS.

    Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 5348 · AN ACT REQUIRING NOTIFICATION TO THE LEGISLATIVE LEADERS OF THE PROPOSED ADOPTION OF AGENCY REGULATIONS AND THE STATE BUILDING AND FIRE CODES.

    Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • Senate Bill 384 · AN ACT REDEFINING "EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCY" FOR PURPOSES OF DATA GOVERNANCE.

    Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 13 days · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

  • Senate Bill 385 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE TITLING OF BILLS.

    Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 25 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 386 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE USE OF RANKED-CHOICE VOTING IN PARTY CAUCUSES, CONVENTIONS AND PRIMARIES, INCLUDING PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARIES, AND IN CERTAIN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

    Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 387 · AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTION ADMINISTRATION OVERSIGHT.

    Sent February 26, 2026 · Reported out after 13 days · did not pass the Senate

  • House Bill 5219 · AN ACT CONCERNING THE ORDER OF GUBERNATORIAL SUCCESSION UNDER CERTAIN PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY CIRCUMSTANCES.

    Sent February 18, 2026 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 5220 · AN ACT INCREASING THE COMPENSATION OF STATE PROPERTIES REVIEW BOARD MEMBERS.

    Sent February 18, 2026 · Reported out after 33 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 5221 · AN ACT REESTABLISHING THE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM REVIEW AND INVESTIGATIONS COMMITTEE.

    Sent February 18, 2026 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the House of Representatives

  • Senate Bill 224 · AN ACT EXEMPTING BALLOTS CAST AT ELECTIONS, PRIMARIES AND REFERENDA FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT.

    Still in committee since February 18, 2026

  • Senate Bill 225 · AN ACT CONCERNING FEES FOR COPYING, REVIEWING AND REDACTING RECORDS CREATED BY POLICE BODY-WORN RECORDING EQUIPMENT AND DASHBOARD CAMERAS.

    Sent February 18, 2026 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the Senate

  • Senate Bill 226 · AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS RELATED TO ELECTION PROCESSES.

    Still in committee since February 18, 2026

  • House Bill 5027 · AN ACT AUTHORIZING LEGISLATIVE FRANKING PRIVILEGES FOR DIGITAL ADVERTISING.

    Still in committee since February 4, 2026