Bills

SB 2735: ELECTIONS; ELECTION WATCHERS; NEWS MEDIA

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: Senate
  • Latest Version Date: 2026-01-23

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-01-30: Referred to EIG, JDC.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Specifies that each qualified political party may have one election watcher.  Allows the news media to act as election watchers.  Allows the clerk to permit additional election watchers.  Specifies conditions for election watchers while serving.  Effective 8/9/2026.

News Coverage:

SB 2735: Elections; Election Watchers; News Media | Digital Democracy