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LC 2747

Revise laws regarding gathering signatures for ballot initiatives

2025 Regular Session

LC 2747 would revise signature-gathering rules for ballot initiatives, but it died in process and never became law, leaving current rules unchanged.

(LC) Draft Died in Process
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Bill Summary · LC 2747

Summary – LC 2747: Revise laws regarding gathering signatures for ballot initiatives

Overview

LC 2747 is a draft bill titled "Revise laws regarding gathering signatures for ballot initiatives." The bill appears to be a Legislative Council (LC) draft with the aim of revising the laws governing how signatures are gathered to qualify ballot initiatives. The bill introduced on December 11, 2024, did not advance and is recorded as “Died in Process.” The drafting status indicated it was assigned to a drafter and placed on hold at the outset, with the most recent action showing the draft died in process on May 27, 2025.

Status and Timeline

  • Introduced: December 11, 2024
  • December 11, 2024: Drafter Assigned; Draft On Hold
  • May 27, 2025: Draft Died in Process
  • Current status: Died in Process (LC). No further action has been recorded to move the bill forward.

Purpose and Intent

  • The stated purpose of LC 2747 is to revise the laws governing the collection of signatures for ballot initiatives. While the exact language and provisions are not provided in the information available, the bill’s title indicates the intent to modify the framework that governs how signatures are gathered, verified, and used to place initiatives on the ballot.

Key Provisions (Available Information)

  • Specific text of provisions is not provided in the summary data.
  • As a result, there are no enumerated changes to cite (e.g., signature thresholds, collection timelines, circulator requirements, signature validity rules, or verification procedures) within this record.
  • If enacted, typical areas such bills cover might include:
    • Number of signatures required and how they are allocated by district or statewide.
    • Timeframes for signature collection and submission.
    • Rules for circulators (registration, disclosures, penalties for fraud).
    • Verification and validation processes for signatures.
    • Acceptable methods of signature collection (in-person, mail, digital) and associated safeguards.
    • Consequences for noncompliance or fraud and enforcement mechanisms.
    • Transition provisions or effective dates.

Affected Parties

  • Petition organizers and sponsors seeking ballot initiatives.
  • Signature collectors and circulators.
  • Electors who sign ballot initiative petitions.
  • Election administrators and officials responsible for signature validation and ballot access.

Procedural and Policy Implications

  • As a dead-in-process draft, the bill has not become law and would require reintroduction and successful advancement through the legislative process to take effect.
  • If reintroduced, proponents might seek to alter ballot access dynamics, potentially influencing how easily or rigorously ballot initiatives can qualify.

Current Status and Next Steps

  • Current status: Died in Process (as of May 27, 2025).
  • Next steps: If interest or political support exists, the measure could be reintroduced in a future session. Readers seeking guidance on changes to ballot initiative signature requirements should monitor for new or updated proposals and review the exact text when available.

If you can provide the bill’s text or a link to the official measure, I can update this summary with precise provisions and their implications.

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

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