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This past legislative session, Colorado legislators passed a bill making changes to the state’s citizen ballot initiative process. House Bill 25-1327 (Modify Statewide Ballot Measure Process), sponsored by Reps. Emily...more
Idaho has enacted House Bill 398, a significant update to its lobbying statute that expands the scope of regulated activity. For the first time, the law explicitly brings grassroots efforts – such as public mobilization...more
Mayland Senate Bill 758 / House Bill 1534 (the “Bill”) was recently signed by the Governor of Maryland, Wes Moore, and will go into effect October 1, 2025. The Bill (available here) amends Title 11 (the Condominium Act) and...more
On March 28, 2025, the New York State Senate Elections Committee met and voted to approve seven bills...more
On April 29, 2025, the Government of Alberta tabled Bill 54, the Election Statutes Amendment Act, 2025. If passed, Bill 54 will change Alberta’s election laws, amending seven separate statutes, including the Election Act, the...more
On December 18, 2024, the Ohio General Assembly passed House Bill 331 which created a new process for dissolution of villages in Ohio. This new process is in addition to the existing procedure for the dissolution of a village...more
The Michigan Senate introduced a 39-bill reform package (later expanded) on March 24, 2021 “to ensure transparency, integrity, and confidence in Michigan’s election process.” The bills have received much attention and...more
The Georgia State Senate kicked off the second half of the 2021 Legislative Session on Tuesday by considering four measures on the hot topic of the year — Georgia’s election laws. Each bill passed, although three of four were...more
Este año se celebrarán en el país las elecciones regionales, en las que se elegirán alcaldes, gobernadores, miembros de concejos municipales y de asambleas departamentales. De acuerdo con la Resolución 14778 del 11 de octubre...more
Two changes were made to the California Political Reform Act when Gov. Jerry Brown signed SB 45 last month. The first is a technical amendment that codifies the FPPC regulations directly into the Act. More importantly,...more
On September 21, Governor Snyder signed a package of bills (2016 PA 281-283) that significantly expands the types of medical marijuana facilities permitted under state law, and establishes a licensing scheme similar to the...more
Historically, the “Short Session” of the North Carolina General Assembly focuses on state budget corrections and adjustments. Frequently, legislators will also work on additional legislation while they are in Raleigh. This...more