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House bill · 89R

HB 1661

Relating to election supplies and the conduct of elections; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.

Became law

Effective on 9/1/25

Progress

184 days from first to latest action, across 53 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Dec 18

  2. Referred to committee

    Mar 12

  3. Heard in committee

    Mar 27

  4. Reported from committee

    Apr 3

  5. Passed first chamber

    May 8

  6. Passed second chamber

    May 26

  7. Sent to governor

    May 28

  8. Became law

    Jun 20

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

Record votes

Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.

passage

House · May 7, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 85–49

85 Yea

49 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · May 7, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 98–42

98 Yea

42 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · May 8, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 94–54

94 Yea

54 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

Senate · May 26, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 22–9

22 Yea

9 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

passage

Senate · May 26, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 25–6

25 Yea

6 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    Jun 20, 2025 · Governor

  2. Signed by the Governor

    Jun 20, 2025 · Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

    May 28, 2025 · Governor

  4. Signed in the Senate

    May 27, 2025 · Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    May 27, 2025 · House

  6. Reported enrolled

    May 27, 2025 · House

  7. Senate passage reported

    May 26, 2025 · House

  8. Record vote

    May 26, 2025 · Senate

  9. Passed

    May 26, 2025 · Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    May 26, 2025 · Senate

  11. Record vote

    May 26, 2025 · Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    May 26, 2025 · Senate

  13. Record vote

    May 26, 2025 · Senate

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    May 26, 2025 · Senate

  15. Record vote

    May 26, 2025 · Senate

  16. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    May 26, 2025 · Senate

  17. Placed on intent calendar

    May 26, 2025 · Senate

  18. Co-sponsor authorized

    May 26, 2025 · Senate

  19. Committee report printed and distributed

    May 23, 2025 · Senate

  20. Reported favorably w/o amendments State Affairs

    May 23, 2025 · Senate

  21. Vote taken in committee

    May 22, 2025 · Senate

  22. Considered in public hearing State Affairs

    May 22, 2025 · Senate

  23. Left pending in committee

    May 19, 2025 · Senate

  24. Considered in public hearing State Affairs

    May 19, 2025 · Senate

  25. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    May 19, 2025 · Senate

  26. Referred to State Affairs State Affairs

    May 13, 2025 · Senate

  27. Read first time

    May 13, 2025 · Senate

  28. Received from the House

    May 8, 2025 · Senate

  29. Reported engrossed

    May 8, 2025 · House

  30. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 8, 2025 · House

  31. Record vote

    May 8, 2025 · House

  32. Passed

    May 8, 2025 · House

  33. Read 3rd time

    May 8, 2025 · House

  34. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 7, 2025 · House

  35. Record vote

    May 7, 2025 · House

  36. Passed to engrossment as amended

    May 7, 2025 · House

  37. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 7, 2025 · House

  38. Record vote

    May 7, 2025 · House

  39. Amended

    May 7, 2025 · House

  40. Read 2nd time

    May 7, 2025 · House

  41. Placed on General State Calendar

    May 6, 2025 · House

  42. Considered in Calendars

    May 2, 2025 · House

  43. Committee report sent to Calendars

    Apr 17, 2025 · House

  44. Committee report distributed

    Apr 16, 2025 · House

  45. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    Apr 16, 2025 · House

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

    Apr 3, 2025 · House

  47. Considered in public hearing Elections

    Apr 3, 2025 · House

  48. Left pending in committee

    Mar 27, 2025 · House

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

    Mar 27, 2025 · House

  50. Considered in public hearing Elections

    Mar 27, 2025 · House

  51. Referred to Elections Elections

    Mar 12, 2025 · House

  52. Read first time

    Mar 12, 2025 · House

  53. Filed

    Dec 18, 2024 · House

Authors

and 13 coauthors or sponsors

Show 13 more
  • David Lowe cosponsorR
  • Lois Kolkhorst cosponsorR
  • Cody Harris cosponsorR
  • Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
  • Hillary Hickland cosponsorR
  • Daniel Alders cosponsorR
  • Richard Hayes cosponsorR
  • King cosponsor–
  • Wes Virdell cosponsorR
  • Terri Leo-Wilson cosponsorR
  • Andy Hopper cosponsorR
  • Joanne Shofner cosponsorR
  • Brent Money cosponsorR

In committee

  • Elections

    House

    Referred Mar 12, 2025 · heard Mar 27, 2025 · reported after 22 days

  • State Affairs

    Senate

    Referred May 13, 2025 · heard May 19, 2025 · reported after 10 days

Topics

Crimes: MiscellaneousElections: AdministrationElections: Registration & Suffrage

Bill text

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BillAuthorProgressStatusLast action
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
SB 507Relating to election supplies and the conduct of elections; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.Paul BettencourtRReported from committeeDid not passMar 24, 2025Committee report printed and distributed
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
SB 1470Relating to requiring the Department of Public Safety to share data for the purpose of maintaining the statewide voter registration list.Bryan HughesRBecame 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 1862Relating to interstate notification by the voter registrar of certain applicants for voter registration.Bryan HughesRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 1661 (89R) · Polis