Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate's Rules Committee on June 26, 2021. The 2021 session has ended.
2021 Regular Session
Senate Bill 251
Revises statutes to make clear that county clerk or other filing officer is not required to provide secrecy envelope for ballot if Secretary of State has approved alternative procedure to ensure secrecy.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Revises statutes to make clear that county clerk or other filing officer is not required to provide secrecy envelope for ballot if Secretary of State has approved alternative procedure to ensure secrecy. Authorizes county clerk, beginning seven days before date of election, to begin tallying any ballots received, instead of just ballots delivered by mail.
Its course
January 11 to June 26, 2021, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action5 actions on 5 days
In the SenateJan 11 to Jun 26 · stopped166 days
Waiting for a committeeJan 11 to Jan 198 days
RulesJan 19 to Jun 26 · stopped158 days
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
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What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the Senate Jan 11 – Jun 26
All 5 actions, as published
- Jan 11Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
- Jan 19Referred to Rules.Senate
- Feb 18Public Hearing Cancelled.Senate
- Feb 25Public Hearing held.Senate
- Jun 26In committee upon adjournment.Senate