House bill · 89R

HB 1477

Relating to preparing and delivering precinct election returns; increasing a criminal penalty.

Did not pass

Progress

153 days from first to latest action, across 12 recorded actions.

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Considered in Calendars
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 2, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
Apr 2, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 2, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Elections
Mar 27, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Elections
Mar 27, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Mar 20, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Elections
Mar 20, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Elections
Mar 20, 2025 · House
Referred to Elections Elections
Mar 11, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 11, 2025 · House
Filed
Nov 26, 2024 · House

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Elections
House
Referred Mar 11, 2025 · heard Mar 20, 2025 · reported after 16 days

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
SB 2216Relating to security of election system equipment.	Bryan HughesR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2753Relating to the integration of early voting by personal appearance and election day voting, including the manner in which election returns are processed and other related changes.	Bob HallR	Became law	Became law	Jun 22, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2964Relating to an opportunity to correct certain defects in an early voting ballot voted by mail.	Bryan HughesR	Became law	Became law	May 19, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 677Relating to the restrictions on political activities of a county elections administrator.	Mano DeAyalaR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2217Relating to certain election practices and procedures.	Bryan HughesR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 510Relating to the failure of a voter registrar to comply with voter registration laws.	Paul BettencourtR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25