Generally revise ballot and initiative laws

2025 Regular Session

LC 3772 would broadly overhaul ballot and initiative laws, changing how petitions are collected and placed on ballots, impacting sponsors, petitioners, officials, and voters.

(LC) Draft Died in Process

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Overview

LC 3772 is a proposed bill intended to broadly revise the laws governing ballot measures and initiatives. The bill’s title suggests a comprehensive reworking of the processes by which ballot initiatives are proposed, circulated, qualified, and placed on ballots, as well as related election law provisions. The text of the bill is not provided here, so specific provisions cannot be confirmed from the information available.

Status and Timeline

Introduced: December 14, 2024

Drafter Assigned: December 14, 2024

Draft On Hold: March 3, 2025

Draft Died in Process: May 23, 2025

Note: “Died in Process” indicates the bill did not advance to further legislative action. No final committee report or enacted language is available in the provided record.

What the bill would change (topic areas)

Because the actual bill language is not provided, we cannot enumerate exact provisions. Based on the title, potential areas such a bill typically addresses (as examples of common ballot/initiative reform themes) may include:
- Signature collection requirements and thresholds for ballot initiatives
- Verification, validity, and eligibility of petition circulators
- Deadlines for submitting initiatives and accompanying fiscal impact statements
- Qualification criteria and timeline for ballot placement
- Public disclosure, lobbying, and conflict-of-interest rules related to sponsors
- Procedures for challenges, certification, and drawing of initiatives on ballots
- Alignment with overarching election administration standards and timelines

These are illustrative categories often touched by general “ballot and initiative” reform efforts; the exact LC 3772 provisions may differ.

Who would be affected

Sponsors and organizers of ballot initiatives and referenda

Signature gatherers and petition organizations

Local and state election officials responsible for processing initiative petitions

Voters, whose access to ballot measures could be affected by qualification rules and timelines

Civic groups, nonprofits, and advocacy organizations involved in ballot measures

Procedural and timeline considerations

The bill progressed in draft form but did not become law, with the latest status indicating it died in process.

If reintroduced, it would likely follow standard legislative procedure: assignment to committees, hearings, potential amendments, and a vote in both legislative chambers.

Any revived version would require accompanying fiscal notes, public hearings, and compliance reviews before advancing.

Next steps for readers

Check the official legislative website or bill analyses for LC 3772 to view the exact text, sponsor statements, and fiscal impact.

Monitor for any reintroduction or successor measures that address ballot and initiative law reforms.

For concerned stakeholders, consider submitting testimony or tracking committee schedules if the bill is reintroduced.

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