TexasSB 1689th Legislature Regular SessionSenate

Relating to requiring a person to submit proof of citizenship to register to vote, including the eligibility of certain voters to vote a limited federal ballot if the voter cannot supply the required proof and the procedures for the counting of those ballots; creating criminal offenses.

Sponsored By: Paul Bettencourt (Republican), Brian Birdwell (Republican), Donna Campbell (Republican), Creighton, Pete Flores (Republican), Brent Hagenbuch (Republican), Bob Hall (Republican), Hancock, Adam Hinojosa (Republican), Joan Huffman (Republican), Bryan Hughes (Republican), Carrie Isaac, Phil King (Republican), Lois Kolkhorst (Republican), Mayes Middleton (Republican), Robert Nichols (Republican), Tan Parker (Republican), Angela Paxton (Republican), Charles Perry (Republican), Charles Schwertner (Republican), Kevin Sparks (Republican)

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Crimes--MiscellaneousElections--AdministrationElections--Election OfficersElections--Registration & SuffrageBIRTH & DEATH CERTIFICATESIDENTIFICATION CARDSPASSPORTSSTAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAININGATTORNEY GENERALSECRETARY OF STATE

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Paul Bettencourt

    Republican • Senate

  • Brian Birdwell

    Republican • Senate

  • Donna Campbell

    Republican • Senate

  • Creighton

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Pete Flores

    Republican • Senate

  • Brent Hagenbuch

    Republican • Senate

  • Bob Hall

    Republican • Senate

  • Hancock

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Adam Hinojosa

    Republican • Senate

  • Joan Huffman

    Republican • Senate

  • Bryan Hughes

    Republican • Senate

  • Carrie Isaac

    House

  • Phil King

    Republican • Senate

  • Lois Kolkhorst

    Republican • Senate

  • Mayes Middleton

    Republican • Senate

  • Robert Nichols

    Republican • Senate

  • Tan Parker

    Republican • Senate

  • Angela Paxton

    Republican • Senate

  • Charles Perry

    Republican • Senate

  • Charles Schwertner

    Republican • Senate

  • Kevin Sparks

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Daniel Alders

    House

  • Jeff Barry

    House

  • Cecil Bell Jr.

    House

  • Keith Bell

    House

  • Benjamin Bumgarner

    House

  • Briscoe Cain

    House

  • David Cook

    House

  • Charles Cunningham

    House

  • Drew Darby

    House

  • Mano DeAyala

    House

  • Jay Dean

    House

  • Mark Dorazio

    House

  • James Frank

    House

  • Gary Gates

    House

  • Stan Gerdes

    House

  • Ryan Guillen

    House

  • Cody Harris

    House

  • Richard Hayes

    House

  • Cole Hefner

    House

  • Todd Hunter

    House

  • Helen Kerwin

    House

  • Marc LaHood

    House

  • Brooks Landgraf

    House

  • Terri Leo Wilson

    House

  • Mitch Little

    House

  • Janie Lopez

    House

  • AJ Louderback

    House

  • John Lujan

    House

  • Shelley Luther

    House

  • Don McLaughlin

    House

  • Will Metcalf

    House

  • Morgan Meyer

    House

  • Brent Money

    House

  • Tom Oliverson

    House

  • Angelia Orr

    House

  • Jared Patterson

    House

  • Dennis Paul

    House

  • Katrina Pierson

    House

  • Joanne Shofner

    House

  • Shelby Slawson

    House

  • John T. Smithee

    House

  • David Spiller

    House

  • Valoree Swanson

    House

  • Carl H. Tepper

    House

  • Tony Tinderholt

    House

  • Steve Toth

    House

  • VanDeaver

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Cody Vasut

    House

  • Denise Villalobos

    House

  • Wes Virdell

    House

  • Trey Wharton

    House

  • Terry M. Wilson

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 60 • No: 33

Senate vote • 4/1/2025

Record vote

Yes: 20 • No: 11

Senate vote • 4/1/2025

Record vote

Yes: 20 • No: 11

Senate vote • 4/1/2025

Record vote

Yes: 20 • No: 11

Senate vote • 4/1/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Committee report sent to Calendars

    5/25/2025House
  2. Committee report distributed

    5/25/2025House
  3. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    5/25/2025House
  4. Reported favorably as substituted

    5/25/2025House
  5. Committee substitute considered in committee

    5/25/2025House
  6. Considered in formal meeting

    5/25/2025House
  7. Recommitted to committee

    5/25/2025House
  8. Corrected committee report sent to Calendars

    5/12/2025House
  9. Corrected comm. report distributed

    5/12/2025House
  10. Corrected com rept filed w/ Comte Coordinator

    5/10/2025House
  11. Committee report sent to Calendars

    5/9/2025House
  12. Committee report distributed

    5/8/2025House
  13. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    5/8/2025House
  14. Reported favorably as substituted

    4/28/2025House
  15. Committee substitute considered in committee

    4/28/2025House
  16. Considered in formal meeting

    4/28/2025House
  17. Referred to Elections

    4/22/2025House
  18. Read first time

    4/22/2025House
  19. Received from the Senate

    4/2/2025House
  20. Reported engrossed

    4/1/2025Senate
  21. Record vote

    4/1/2025Senate
  22. Passed

    4/1/2025Senate
  23. Read 3rd time

    4/1/2025Senate
  24. Record vote

    4/1/2025Senate
  25. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    4/1/2025Senate

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