Senate bill · 89R

SB 145

Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter and to the repeal of certain criminal offenses concerning the solicitation and distribution of an application to vote by mail.

Did not pass

Progress

83 days from first to latest action, across 5 recorded actions.

Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Feb 3
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Jan 29, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Nov 12, 2024 · Senate

Authors

and 1 coauthor or sponsor

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Carol Alvarado cosponsorD

In committee

State Affairs
Senate
Referred Feb 3, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Aging Corrections: Jails & Prisons Disabilities, Persons with Elections: Early Voting Elections: Registration & Suffrage

Bill text

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Bills on similar topics

Other legislation this session sharing the most index topics.

Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
HB 417Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter and to the repeal of certain criminal offenses concerning the solicitation and distribution of an application to vote by mail.	John BucyD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 28, 2025Referred to Elections
SB 1584Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter and to the repeal of certain criminal offenses concerning the solicitation and distribution of an application to vote by mail.	Sarah EckhardtD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 10, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HB 628Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter and to the repeal of certain criminal offenses concerning the solicitation and distribution of an application to vote by mail.	Terry MezaD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 4, 2025Referred to Elections
HB 1917Relating to early voting by mail by any qualified voter, the electronic transmission of a ballot to a voter voting early by mail, and the repeal of certain criminal offenses concerning the solicitation and distribution of an application to vote by mail.	John BucyD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 14, 2025Referred to Elections
HB 2082Relating to ensuring access to the right to vote by all eligible voters.	John BucyD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 14, 2025Referred to Elections
SB 1281Relating to certain criminal offenses involving mail or a mail receptacle key or lock; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.	Tan ParkerR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25