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Senate bill · 89R

SB 656

Relating to the solicitation and distribution of an application to vote by mail.

Did not pass

Progress

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

  1. Filed

    Dec 18

  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

    Dec 18, 2024 · Senate

  4. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

    Dec 18, 2024 · Senate

Authors

In committee

Topics

Bill text

Bills on similar topics

Other legislation this session sharing the most index topics.

BillAuthorProgressStatusLast action
HB 3697Relating to the text on an application for a ballot to be voted by mail.Philip CortezDBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2964Relating to an opportunity to correct certain defects in an early voting ballot voted by mail.Bryan HughesRBecame lawBecame lawMay 19, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 2259Relating to the instructions for an application form for an early voting ballot.Mano DeAyalaRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 569Relating to an opportunity to correct certain defects in an early voting ballot voted by mail.John BucyDReported from committeeDid not passMay 2, 2025Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3775Relating to processing early voting ballots voted by mail.Dennis PaulRReported from committeeDid not passApr 22, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1091Relating to early voting and to related practices and procedures.Dennis PaulRReported from committeeDid not passMay 14, 2025Returned to committee
SB 656 (89R) · Polis