BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

HB 1908: Electronic authentication

Repealing the electronic authentication act.

Summary

Repeals the Electronic Authentication Act.
Provides definitions of digital signature and electronic signature in statutes that will continue to use those terms in other contexts.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1908), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 132, Laws of 2019

AN ACT Relating to repealing the electronic authentication act;

Passed March 7, 2019

Version voted on: HB 1908

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	56	0	0	1
Republican	41	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed April 12, 2019

Version voted on: HB 1908

47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	28	0	0	1
Republican	19	0	0	1

How each member voted

Apr 24, 2019Effective date 7/28/2019.
Apr 24, 2019Chapter 132, 2019 Laws.
Apr 24, 2019Governor signed.
Apr 19, 2019Delivered to Governor.
Apr 16, 2019President signed.
Apr 15, 2019Speaker signed.
Apr 12, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2.
Apr 12, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 9, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 1, 2019Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 29, 2019SGTE - Majority; do pass.
Mar 9, 2019First reading, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
Mar 7, 2019Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 7, 2019Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 1, 2019Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Feb 18, 2019Referred to Rules 2 Review.
Feb 13, 2019ITED - Majority; do pass.
Feb 5, 2019First reading, referred to Innovation, Technology & Economic Development.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 1908 (2025–26) Res. habilitation centers · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1908 (2023–24) Utility project assistance · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1908 (2021–22) Surplus property for housing · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 1908 (2017–18) Aggressive panhandling · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1908 (2015–16) Electronic benefit cards · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1908 (2013–14) Firearms on school property · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1908 (2011–12) Peer mentoring program · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 1908 (2009–10) Mobile home/landlord-tenant · Did not pass · died in committee