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SB 18A

Petition Process

2025 Special Session A Introduced by Jay Collins

SB 18A would modify the petition process for electors/elections and related finance, but no text was released; it died in Fiscal Policy on Jan 27, 2025, leaving changes unclear.

Died in Fiscal Policy
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Bill Summary · SB 18A

Summary of SB 18A — Petition Process

Overview

SB 18A, titled “Petition Process,” is a bill classified as a general bill covering electors and elections, the executive branch, and taxation and finance. Based on the information provided, the bill’s specific text and provisions are not included, so the exact changes it would implement to the petition process are not disclosed here.

Purpose and Scope

  • The title suggests the bill would address the petition process in contexts related to electors/elections and potentially fiscal matters. However, the available material does not include the bill’s objectives, definitions, or substantive changes.
  • Subject areas indicate potential interplay between voter-initiated processes and executive/financing actions, but no concrete provisions are stated.

Key Provisions (Not Available in Provided Text)

  • The actual text, including any proposed changes to petition thresholds, signatures, validation methods, deadlines, or administrative procedures, is not included in the information provided.
  • Because the specific language is unavailable, we cannot enumerate exact changes, exemptions, or regulatory agencies involved.

Impacts and Stakeholders (General Considerations)

  • Potentially affected groups if enacted could include:
    • Electors and petition organizers who initiate referenda or citizen-initiated measures.
    • Local and state agencies responsible for validating petitions and implementing petition-driven actions.
    • The executive branch, which may be involved in administering or responding to petition-driven processes.
    • Taxpayers and public finances if the petition process intersects with taxation and finance decisions.
  • Without text, the scope of impact (increase/decrease in signature thresholds, timelines, verification standards, or fiscal implications) cannot be precisely stated.

Procedural History and Timeline

  • Filed: January 26, 2025
  • Introduced: January 27, 2025
  • Referred to: Fiscal Policy (January 27, 2025)
  • Died in Committee: Fiscal Policy (January 27, 2025)

Next Steps and Where to Find More

  • The bill died in Fiscal Policy, so no further legislative action occurred for SB 18A as of the provided record.
  • To obtain the full text and any fiscal notes or amendments, consult the official legislative database for the session (search SB 18A), and review:
    • Bill text and amendments
    • Committee documents from Fiscal Policy
    • Any fiscal notes or analysis attached to the bill

Bottom Line

SB 18A, “Petition Process,” was introduced late January 2025 and referred to the Fiscal Policy committee, where it died on the same day. The available information does not include the bill’s specific provisions, so the exact changes to the petition process and their effects remain unclear. Readers seeking a precise understanding should review the official bill text and committee records.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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