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Relating to the verification of United States citizenship of persons registering to vote
Topics:Courts & civil lawElections & votingState government
Same legislation: SF 2203
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedJanuary 20, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 20, 2026
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 4, 2026
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 2203
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Became SF 2203 → Its progress continues under the new number. Go to SF 2203 What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary County officials must check a person's U.S. citizenship through a federal system before they can register to vote. If the official cannot verify someone's citizenship, they are not allowed to register that person. Anyone who is denied registration can take their case to a local district court to have the decision reviewed.1
Read the official explanation
This bill requires a county commissioner of registration (registrar) to verify the U.S. citizenship of a person using the systematic alien verification for entitlements system of the U.S. citizenship and immigration services prior to registering the person to vote. The bill prohibits a registrar from registering a person to vote if the registrar is unable to verify the U.S. citizenship of the person. The bill allows a person to appeal the decision of a registrar to the district court in the registrar’s county, and the decision of the court shall be final.
Changed since by amendment S-5032; see Amendments.
Senate subcommittee
Named January 20, 2026. On January 28, 2026 it recommended passage.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
1 written public comment to its subcommittee: January 28, 2026 (1) · on the Legislature’s site
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