Senate bill · 89R

SB 2974

Relating to the enforcement of laws relating to elections.

Did not pass

Progress

24 days from first to latest action, across 4 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 14
Referred to committee
Apr 7
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
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.

Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Mar 14, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 14, 2025 · Senate

Authors

Paul BettencourtR

In committee

State Affairs
Senate
Referred Apr 7, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Courts: County & Statutory Courts: District Courts: Judges Elections: Election Officers Elections: General State Agencies, Boards & Commissions: Newly Proposed

Bill text

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