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A 8985

Relates to communications sent to registered voters regarding primary elections

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Phil Steck

Regulates communications to registered voters about primary elections, setting standards for content, timing, disclosures, and penalties to protect accuracy and accountability.

REFERRED TO ELECTION LAW
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Bill Summary · A 8985

Summary: Assembly Bill A 8985

Overview

  • Bill number: A 8985
  • Title: Relates to communications sent to registered voters regarding primary elections
  • Status: Referred to the Assembly Committee on Election Law
  • Introduced: August 13, 2025
  • Sponsor: Phil Steck (primary)

This bill appears to address the way communications are sent to registered voters about primary elections. The available information does not include the full text of the provisions, so the summary below focuses on what can be discerned from the bill’s title, status, and sponsor, and outlines the kinds of changes such a measure typically would involve when more detail becomes available.

What the bill seeks to do (as indicated by the title)

  • Regulate communications to registered voters regarding primary elections.
  • The exact scope (e.g., mailings, electronic notices, text messages, social media posts, or other channels) and the content requirements would be defined in the full text, which is not provided here.

Key provisions (details not provided here)

  • The specific requirements, restrictions, or standards governing communications would be outlined in the enacted text.
  • Possible areas such provisions commonly address (not confirmed for A 8985): timing and frequency of communications, required disclosures (e.g., source, contact information), content accuracy, prohibitions on misrepresentation, accessibility considerations, and penalties or enforcement mechanisms.
  • Any exemptions (for governmental bodies, vendors, or particular types of notices) would be specified in the bill’s text.

Who would be affected

  • Registered voters who receive communications about primary elections.
  • Entities responsible for sending these communications (which could include election offices, authorized contractors, or other entities involved in voter notification, once the full text is known).
  • Election administrators who implement or comply with the new standards.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Status: Referred to the Election Law committee, indicating the bill is at an early stage and will be considered for potential amendments and advancement through the legislative process.
  • Actions noted: The bill shows two entries on the same date (August 13, 2025) for committee referral, suggesting concurrent or duplicate record updates typical of legislative tracking.

Next steps for readers

  • Review the full text of A 8985 when it becomes available to understand precise provisions, definitions, deadlines, penalties, and exemptions.
  • Monitor committee hearings and amendments in the Election Law committee.
  • Check for sponsor statements or fiscal notes that explain intent and potential costs or savings.

If you’d like, I can update this summary once the bill’s full language and any committee reports are released.

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

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