Senate bill · 89R
SB 62
Relating to the reading and marking of a ballot by a person occupying a voting station or by the person's child.
Progress
121 days from first to latest action, across 15 recorded actions.
Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Feb 3
Heard in committee
Feb 24
Reported from committee
Mar 5
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.
Not again placed on intent calendar
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Mar 12, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar
Mar 11, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
Mar 5, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably as substituted State Affairs
Mar 5, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
Mar 3, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing State Affairs
Mar 3, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee
Feb 24, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee State Affairs
Feb 24, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing State Affairs
Feb 24, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Feb 24, 2025 · Senate
Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Feb 3, 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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- Royce West cosponsorD
In committee
- State Affairs
Senate
Referred Feb 3, 2025 · heard Feb 24, 2025 · reported after 30 days
Topics
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| Bill | Author | Progress | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 3909Relating to the use of a wireless communication device at a polling place. | Hillary HicklandR | Became law | Became law | Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25 |
| SB 2216Relating to security of election system equipment. | Bryan HughesR | Became law | Became law | Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25 |
| HB 3697Relating to the text on an application for a ballot to be voted by mail. | Philip CortezD | 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 |
| HB 677Relating to the restrictions on political activities of a county elections administrator. | Mano DeAyalaR | Became law | Became law | Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25 |
| HB 640Relating to the office hours of an election authority during an election period. | Ben BumgarnerR | Became law | Became law | Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25 |