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Senate bill · 89R

SB 342

Relating to the use of preferential voting in certain elections.

Did not pass

Progress

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

  1. Filed

    Nov 13

  2. Referred to committee

    Feb 3

  3. Heard in committee

    Stopped here

  4. Reported from committee

  5. Passed first chamber

  6. Passed second chamber

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

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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.

  1. Referred to State Affairs State Affairs

    Feb 3, 2025 · Senate

  2. Read first time

    Feb 3, 2025 · Senate

  3. Filed

    Nov 13, 2024 · Senate

  4. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

    Nov 13, 2024 · Senate

Authors

In committee

Topics

Bill text

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SB 2216Relating to security of election system equipment.Bryan HughesRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2166Relating to testing of voting tabulation equipment.Tan ParkerRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 827Relating to the audit of an election using an electronic voting system.Tan ParkerRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2217Relating to certain election practices and procedures.Bryan HughesRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 3113Relating to requiring the ballots of certain counties to be scannable.Ellen TroxclairRPassed first chamberDid not passMay 8, 2025Left pending in committee
HB 3709Relating to the partial count of electronic voting system ballots.Mano DeAyalaRPassed first chamberDid not passMay 22, 2025Left pending in committee
SB 342 (89R) · Polis