HB 1399 Summary

• Effective January 1, 2028, replaces newspaper publication requirements with website publication for most election-related notices, including vote center changes, public election notices, ballot drawings, voting machine demonstrations, and machine testing notices.

• Creates new website publication standards under § 14-14-117 for counties and § 14-55-209 for municipalities, requiring publications to remain posted for at least 3 years on third-party websites approved by the Legislative Council and charging commercially reasonable rates.

• Effective January 1, 2026-2027, transitions tax delinquency lists for both personal and real property from newspaper publication to website publication, with deadlines of December 1 for personal property and 30-40 days before land certification for real property.

• Allows counties and municipalities to designate ordinances authorizing website publication of their notices, with websites generating proof of publication certificates delivered to officials.

• Requires counties or municipalities transitioning from newspaper to website publication to maintain a small monthly newspaper notice (no larger than 2 columns by 2 inches, not exceeding $30) for one year directing the public to the website address.