House bill · 89R
HB 5116
Relating to requirements and procedures in the contest of an election on a proposed constitutional amendment.
Progress
57 days from first to latest action, across 11 recorded actions.
Filed
Mar 13
Referred to committee
Apr 7
Heard in committee
Apr 23
Reported from committee
May 1
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.
Committee report sent to Calendars
May 9, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 8, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 8, 2025 · House
Reported favorably as substituted Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence
May 1, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
May 1, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
May 1, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Apr 23, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 23, 2025 · House
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 7, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 7, 2025 · House
Filed
Mar 13, 2025 · House
Authors
In committee
- Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence
House
Referred Apr 7, 2025 · heard Apr 23, 2025 · reported after 24 days
Topics
Bill text
Bills on similar topics
Other legislation this session sharing the most index topics.
| Bill | Author | Progress | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 108Relating to the appointment of election clerks. | Bob HallR | Passed first chamber | Did not pass | May 21, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars |
| SB 2743Relating to the prosecution of certain election offenses. | Brent HagenbuchR | Passed first chamber | Did not pass | May 23, 2025Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) |
| HB 4705Relating to the prosecution of certain election offenses. | Andy HopperR | Referred to committee | Did not pass | Apr 3, 2025Referred to State Affairs |
| SB 2216Relating to security of election system equipment. | Bryan HughesR | 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 |