Senate Committee on Senate and Governmental Affairs
March 25, 2026
10:00 a.m.
Room F
Adjourned
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CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
March 18, 2026
LEGISLATION TO BE CONSIDERED
SCR9
CATHEY
CONGRESS
- Memorializes Congress to implement legislation to require candidates for the United States House of Representatives to reside within the congressional district they seek to represent.
SB1
JENKINS
PUBLIC MEETINGS
- Provides for electronic voting requirements under the Open Meetings Law. (8/1/26)
SB161
SEABAUGH
CIVIL SERVICE
- Removes certain employment eligibility requirements for certain unclassified state employees relative to the registration of motor vehicles. (8/1/26)
CONSIDERATION OF ANY OTHER MATTERS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
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