House bill · 89R
HB 3491
Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty.
Did not pass
Progress
25 days from first to latest action, across 3 recorded actions.
Filed
Feb 27
Referred to committee
Mar 24
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law
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Referred to Elections Elections
Mar 24, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 24, 2025 · House
Filed
Feb 27, 2025 · House
Authors
and 10 coauthors or sponsors
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- Cody Harris cosponsorR
- J.M. Lozano cosponsorR
- Andy Hopper cosponsorR
- Hillary Hickland cosponsorR
- Richard Hayes cosponsorR
- Joanne Shofner cosponsorR
- Wes Virdell cosponsorR
- Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
- Mitch Little cosponsorR
- Brent Money cosponsorR
In committee
- Elections
House
Referred Mar 24, 2025 · never reported
Topics
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| Bill | Author | Progress | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 505Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty. | Paul BettencourtR | Passed first chamber | Did not pass | May 27, 2025Postponed |
| SB 618Relating to the unlawful altering of election procedures; providing a civil penalty. | Kevin SparksR | Passed first chamber | Did not pass | May 28, 2025Returned to committee |
| SB 2216Relating to security of election system equipment. | Bryan HughesR | Became law | Became law | Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25 |
| HB 493Relating to ineligibility to serve as a poll watcher. | Matt ShaheenR | Became law | Became law | Jun 20, 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 |