Summary A full review of the two omnibus election bills is complete. While both Senate Bill 7 and House Bill 6 have commendable provisions, neither contains all desired changes to the election code. Thankfully, the provisions these bills lack are covered in other bills that will be given hearings and, at the very least, have a high likelihood of passing out of the Senate. Amending one or both bills to achieve a better product is also possible.
Initial comparison of HB6 and SB7
Initial comparison of HB6 and SB7
Initial comparison of HB6 and SB7
Summary A full review of the two omnibus election bills is complete. While both Senate Bill 7 and House Bill 6 have commendable provisions, neither contains all desired changes to the election code. Thankfully, the provisions these bills lack are covered in other bills that will be given hearings and, at the very least, have a high likelihood of passing out of the Senate. Amending one or both bills to achieve a better product is also possible.