House bill · 89R
HB 677
Relating to the restrictions on political activities of a county elections administrator.
Effective on 9/1/25
Progress
220 days from first to latest action, across 49 recorded actions.
Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Mar 4
Heard in committee
Mar 13
Reported from committee
Mar 20
Passed first chamber
May 6
Passed second chamber
May 19
Sent to governor
May 22
Became law
Jun 20
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 6, 2025
Passed 144–2
144 Yea
2 Nay
2 Absent / not voting
Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 677 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
Senate · May 19, 2025
Passed 30–1
30 Yea
1 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.
Effective on 9/1/25
Jun 20, 2025 · Governor
Signed by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025 · Governor
Sent to the Governor
May 22, 2025 · Governor
Signed in the Senate
May 21, 2025 · Senate
Signed in the House
May 21, 2025 · House
Reported enrolled
May 20, 2025 · House
Senate passage reported
May 20, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 19, 2025 · Senate
Passed
May 19, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time
May 19, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
May 19, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended
May 19, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
May 19, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 19, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
May 19, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
May 19, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar
May 16, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
May 15, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 15, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments State Affairs
May 15, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
May 13, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing State Affairs
May 13, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee
May 12, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing State Affairs
May 12, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 12, 2025 · Senate
Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
May 7, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
May 7, 2025 · Senate
Received from the House
May 6, 2025 · Senate
Reported engrossed
May 6, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 6, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 6, 2025 · House
Passed
May 6, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time
May 6, 2025 · House
Passed to engrossment
May 5, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time
May 5, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar
May 2, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
Apr 17, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
Mar 25, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
Mar 25, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Mar 25, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Elections
Mar 20, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Elections
Mar 20, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Mar 13, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Elections
Mar 13, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Elections
Mar 13, 2025 · House
Referred to Elections Elections
Mar 4, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 4, 2025 · House
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · House
Authors
In committee
- Elections
House
Referred Mar 4, 2025 · heard Mar 13, 2025 · reported after 16 days
- State Affairs
Senate
Referred May 7, 2025 · heard May 12, 2025 · reported after 8 days
Topics
Bill text
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| Bill | Author | Progress | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| SB 2217Relating to certain election practices and procedures. | Bryan HughesR | Became law | Became law | Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25 |
| SB 505Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty. | Paul BettencourtR | Passed first chamber | Did not pass | May 27, 2025Postponed |
| SB 108Relating to the appointment of election clerks. | Bob HallR | Passed first chamber | Did not pass | May 21, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars |
| 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 |