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HB0052
Elections-hand counting for recounts.
Year
2026
Status
Proposed
Sponsor
Corporations
Committee
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Joint
Introduced
Feb 9, 2026
8 months ago
Last Action
S COW:S Did not consider for COW
Status
Not Yet Signed
Bill is pending
Bill Synopsis
HB0052 mandates hand recounts for tight federal and statewide races below a two percent margin. Candidates may request hand counts with deposits. Effective July 1, 2026.
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Committee
Corporations, Elections & Political Subdivisions
Type: Joint
Committee Members
Cale Case
Chairman
Floor Vote: Nay
Republican - S25
Christopher Knapp
Chairman
Floor Vote: Aye
Republican - H53
Brian Boner
Member
Floor Vote: Aye
Republican - S02
Gary Brown
Member
Republican - H41
Dan Dockstader
Member
Floor Vote: Aye
Republican - S16
Paul Hoeft
Member
Floor Vote: Aye
Republican - H25
Steve Johnson
Member
Floor Vote: Aye
Republican - H08
Bill Landen
Member
Floor Vote: Nay
Republican - S27
Tony Locke
Member
Floor Vote: Aye
Republican - H35
Ann Lucas
Member
Floor Vote: Aye
Republican - H43
Cheri Steinmetz
Member
Floor Vote: Aye
Republican - S03
Joe Webb
Member
Floor Vote: Aye
Republican - H19
Nina Webber
Member
Floor Vote: Aye
Republican - H24
Mike Yin
Member
Floor Vote: Nay
Democrat - H16
Documents & Resources
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Official bill document
Last Action
S COW:S Did not consider for COW