House bill · 89R

HB 1489

Relating to prohibiting an officer or employee of this state or of a political subdivision of this state from distributing certain voter registration application forms; creating a criminal offense.

Did not pass

Progress

162 days from first to latest action, across 14 recorded actions.

Filed
Dec 2
Referred to committee
Mar 11
Heard in committee
Apr 3
Reported from committee
Apr 14
Passed first chamber
Stopped here
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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.

Placed on General State Calendar
May 13, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
May 11, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 25, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Reported favorably as substituted Elections
Apr 14, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Apr 14, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
Apr 14, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Apr 3, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Elections
Apr 3, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Elections
Apr 3, 2025 · House
Referred to Elections Elections
Mar 11, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 11, 2025 · House
Filed
Dec 2, 2024 · House

Authors

In committee

Elections
House
Referred Mar 11, 2025 · heard Apr 3, 2025 · reported after 34 days

Topics

City Government: General County Government: General Crimes: Miscellaneous Elections: Early Voting Elections: Registration & Suffrage Political Subdivisions State Employees State Officers

Bill text

House Committee ReportHTML PDF
IntroducedHTML PDF

Bills on similar topics

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
SB 511Relating to prohibiting an officer or employee of this state or of a political subdivision of this state from distributing certain voter registration application forms and to the notice of availability of such forms; creating criminal offenses.	Paul BettencourtR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 23, 2025Referred to Elections
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 1050Relating to energy savings performance contracts for local governments; creating criminal offenses; authorizing a fee.	Chuy HinojosaD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 24, 2025Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 33Relating to certain prohibited transactions and logistical support between a governmental entity and an abortion assistance entity or abortion provider for the procurement of an abortion or related services.	Donna CampbellR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2986Relating to use by a religious organization of public school or institution of higher education facilities.	Donna CampbellR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 4214Relating to public access to the mailing address and electronic mail address designated by a governmental body to receive a request for public information under the public information law.	Pat CurryR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective immediately