TX SB16 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Sponsorship: Broadly Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on April 1 2025 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2025-05-25 - Committee report sent to Calendars
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to requiring a person to submit proof of citizenship to register to vote, including the eligibility of certain voters to vote a limited federal ballot if the voter cannot supply the required proof and the procedures for the counting of those ballots; creating criminal offenses.

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Title

Relating to requiring a person to submit proof of citizenship to register to vote, including the eligibility of certain voters to vote a limited federal ballot if the voter cannot supply the required proof and the procedures for the counting of those ballots; creating criminal offenses.

Sponsors

Sen. Bryan Hughes [R]Sen. Paul Bettencourt [R]Sen. Brian Birdwell [R]Sen. Donna Campbell [R]
Sen. Charles Creighton [R]Sen. Peter Flores [R]Sen. Brent Hagenbuch [R]Sen. Bob Hall [R]
Sen. Kelly Hancock [R]Sen. Adam Hinojosa [R]Sen. Joan Huffman [R]Sen. Phil King [R]
Sen. Lois Kolkhorst [R]Sen. Mayes Middleton [R]Sen. Robert Nichols [R]Sen. Tan Parker [R]
Sen. Angela Paxton [R]Sen. Charles Perry [R]Sen. Charles Schwertner [R]Sen. Kevin Sparks [R]
Rep. Carrie Isaac [R]Rep. Daniel Alders [R]Rep. Jeff Barry [R]Rep. Cecil Bell [R]
Rep. Keith Bell [R]Rep. Ben Bumgarner [R]Rep. Briscoe Cain [R]Rep. David Cook [R]
Rep. Charles Cunningham [R]Rep. Drew Darby [R]Rep. Jay Dean [R]Rep. Mano DeAyala [R]
Rep. Mark Dorazio [R]Rep. James Frank [R]Rep. Gary Gates [R]Rep. Stan Gerdes [R]
Rep. Ryan Guillen [R]Rep. Cody Harris [R]Rep. Richard Hayes [R]Rep. Cole Hefner [R]
Rep. Todd Hunter [R]Rep. Helen Kerwin [R]Rep. Marc LaHood [R]Rep. Brooks Landgraf [R]
Rep. Terri Leo-Wilson [R]Rep. Mitch Little [R]Rep. Janie Lopez [R]Rep. AJ Louderback [R]
Rep. John Lujan [R]Rep. Shelley Luther [R]Rep. Don McLaughlin [R]Rep. William Metcalf [R]
Rep. Morgan Meyer [R]Rep. Brent Money [R]Rep. Tom Oliverson [R]Rep. Angelia Orr [R]
Rep. Jared Patterson [R]Rep. Dennis Paul [R]Rep. Katrina Pierson [R]Rep. Joanne Shofner [R]
Rep. Shelby Slawson [R]Rep. John Smithee [R]Rep. David Spiller [R]Rep. Valoree Swanson [R]
Rep. Carl Tepper [R]Rep. Tony Tinderholt [R]Rep. Steve Toth [R]Rep. Gary Vandeaver [R]
Rep. Cody Vasut [R]Rep. Denise Villalobos [R]Rep. Wesley Virdell [R]Rep. Trey Wharton [R]
Rep. Terry Wilson [R]

Roll Calls

2025-04-01 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 20 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-04-01 - Senate - Rules suspended-Regular order of business (Y: 20 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-04-01 - Senate - Vote recorded in Journal (Y: 20 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-04-01 - Senate - Rules suspended-Regular order of business (Y: 20 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-05-25HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2025-05-25HouseCommittee report distributed
2025-05-25HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-05-25HouseReported favorably as substituted
2025-05-25HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2025-05-25HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2025-05-25HouseRecommitted to committee
2025-05-12HouseCorrected committee report sent to Calendars
2025-05-12HouseCorrected comm. report distributed
2025-05-10HouseCorrected com rept filed w/ Comte Coordinator
2025-05-09HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2025-05-08HouseCommittee report distributed
2025-05-08HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-04-28HouseReported favorably as substituted
2025-04-28HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2025-04-28HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2025-04-22HouseReferred to Elections
2025-04-22HouseRead first time
2025-04-02HouseReceived from the Senate
2025-04-01SenateReported engrossed
2025-04-01SenateRecord vote
2025-04-01SenatePassed
2025-04-01SenateRead 3rd time
2025-04-01SenateRecord vote
2025-04-01SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-04-01SenateRecord vote
2025-04-01SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
2025-04-01SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-04-01SenateAmended
2025-04-01SenateAmendment(s) offered FA1 Hughes
2025-04-01SenateRead 2nd time
2025-04-01SenateRecord vote
2025-04-01SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-03-31SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2025-03-26SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-03-26SenateReported favorably as substituted
2025-03-24SenateVote taken in committee
2025-03-24SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-03-20SenateLeft pending in committee
2025-03-20SenateTestimony taken in committee
2025-03-20SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-03-20SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-03-12SenateReferred to State Affairs
2025-03-12SenateRead first time
2025-03-11SenateFiled
2025-03-11SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Same As/Similar To

HB5337 (Same As) 2025-05-07 - Committee report sent to Calendars
HB5337 (Same As) 2025-05-07 - Committee report sent to Calendars

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB16
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00016I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00016S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00016E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00016H.htm
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00016S2F1.HTM
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00016I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00016I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00016S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00016S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00016E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00016H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00016H.htm
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ04-01-F1.PDF#page=18
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ04-01-F.PDF#page=4

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