Amend SB 1863 (senate committee report) on third reading in SECTION 1 of the bill as follows:
(1) In the recital, between "(b-1)," and "(c-1)" (page 1, line 25), insert "(b-2),".
(2) Following added Subsection (b-1) (page 1, between lines 54 and 55), insert the following:
(b-2) Notwithstanding Subsection (b), in the audits performed following the elections held on the November 2025 and November 2026 uniform election dates, the secretary of state shall include in place of one of the counties selected under Subsection (b)(2) a county with a total population of less than 150. This subsection expires September 1, 2031.