House bill · 89R
HB 817
Relating to the determination of a majority vote in certain elections.
Progress
176 days from first to latest action, across 12 recorded actions.
Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Mar 5
Heard in committee
Mar 27
Reported from committee
Apr 3
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.
Considered in Calendars
May 7, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 15, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
Apr 14, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 14, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Elections
Apr 3, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Elections
Apr 3, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Mar 27, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Elections
Mar 27, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Elections
Mar 27, 2025 · House
Referred to Elections Elections
Mar 5, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 5, 2025 · House
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · House
Authors
and 11 coauthors or sponsors
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- Brad Buckley cosponsorR
- Daniel Alders cosponsorR
- Mike Olcott cosponsorR
- Will Metcalf cosponsorR
- Joanne Shofner cosponsorR
- Keresa Richardson cosponsorR
- Ben Bumgarner cosponsorR
- Tom Oliverson cosponsorR
- Stan Kitzman cosponsorR
- Pat Curry cosponsorR
- Richard Hayes cosponsorR
In committee
- Elections
House
Referred Mar 5, 2025 · heard Mar 27, 2025 · reported after 29 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 2217Relating to certain election practices and procedures. | Bryan HughesR | Became law | Became law | Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25 |
| HB 3113Relating to requiring the ballots of certain counties to be scannable. | Ellen TroxclairR | Passed first chamber | Did not pass | May 8, 2025Left pending in committee |
| SB 310Relating to the determination of a majority vote in certain elections. | Bryan HughesR | Passed first chamber | Did not pass | May 27, 2025Postponed |
| HB 4985Relating to the procedures for a public test of logic and accuracy of a voting system for certain elections. | Stan GerdesR | Referred to committee | Did not pass | Apr 3, 2025Referred to Elections |
| SB 2975Relating to certain election practices and procedures; increasing a criminal penalty; providing an administrative penalty. | Paul BettencourtR | Referred to committee | Did not pass | Apr 7, 2025Referred to State Affairs |