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House bill · 89R

HB 1478

Relating to the failure of a voter registrar to comply with voter registration laws.

Did not passOfficial record on TLO

Progress

147 days from first to latest action, across 11 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Nov 26

  2. Referred to committee

    Mar 11

  3. Heard in committee

    Mar 27

  4. Reported from committee

    Apr 3

  5. Passed first chamber

    Stopped here

  6. Passed second chamber

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

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

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Committee report sent to Calendars

    Apr 22, 2025 · House

  2. Committee report distributed

    Apr 21, 2025 · House

  3. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    Apr 21, 2025 · House

  4. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Elections

    Apr 3, 2025 · House

  5. Considered in public hearing Elections

    Apr 3, 2025 · House

  6. Left pending in committee

    Mar 27, 2025 · House

  7. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Elections

    Mar 27, 2025 · House

  8. Considered in public hearing Elections

    Mar 27, 2025 · House

  9. Referred to Elections Elections

    Mar 11, 2025 · House

  10. Read first time

    Mar 11, 2025 · House

  11. Filed

    Nov 26, 2024 · House

Authors

and 13 coauthors or sponsors

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  • Tom Oliverson cosponsorR
  • Shelby Slawson cosponsorR
  • Daniel Alders cosponsorR
  • Joanne Shofner cosponsorR
  • Andy Hopper cosponsorR
  • Lacey Hull cosponsorR
  • Richard Hayes cosponsorR
  • Wes Virdell cosponsorR
  • Will Metcalf cosponsorR
  • Hillary Hickland cosponsorR
  • Cody Harris cosponsorR
  • Brent Money cosponsorR
  • Mitch Little cosponsorR

In committee

  • Elections

    House

    Referred Mar 11, 2025 · heard Mar 27, 2025 · reported after 23 days

Topics

Elections: AdministrationElections: Election OfficersElections: Registration & SuffrageState Finances: Management & Control

Bill text

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SB 510Relating to the failure of a voter registrar to comply with voter registration laws.Paul BettencourtRBecame lawBecame lawJun 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 HallRBecame lawBecame lawJun 22, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 16Relating 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.Bryan HughesRPassed first chamberDid not passMay 25, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 5337Relating to requiring a person to submit proof of citizenship to register to vote; creating criminal offenses.Carrie IsaacRReported from committeeDid not passMay 7, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4989Relating to election integrity and security of ballot boxes, including by preventing fraud in the conduct of elections in this state; authorizing a penalty.Mark DorazioRReferred to committeeDid not passApr 3, 2025Referred to Elections
HB 5107Relating to voter registration.Ron ReynoldsDReferred to committeeDid not passApr 7, 2025Referred to Elections
HB 1478 (89R) · Polis