TX SB447 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Passed on June 20 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-06-20 - Effective on 9/1/25
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to authorizing certain municipalities to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.

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Title

Relating to authorizing certain municipalities to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-05-31 - Senate - Senate adopts conference committee report (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-31 - Senate - Senate adopts conference committee report (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-31 - House - House adopts conference committee report RV#4113 (Y: 129 N: 1 NV: 3 Abs: 17) [PASS]
2025-05-27 - House - Read 3rd time RV#3657 (Y: 138 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 10) [PASS]
2025-05-27 - House - RV#3617 (Y: 139 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 10) [PASS]
2025-04-10 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-04-10 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-06-20 Effective on 9/1/25
2025-06-20 Signed by the Governor
2025-06-02 Sent to the Governor
2025-06-02HouseSigned in the House
2025-06-01SenateSigned in the Senate
2025-06-01SenateReported enrolled
2025-05-31HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
2025-05-31SenateRecord vote
2025-05-31SenateSenate adopts conference committee report
2025-05-31SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-reported
2025-05-31HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-31HouseRecord vote RV#4113
2025-05-31HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
2025-05-30HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
2025-05-30SenateConference committee report filed
2025-05-30SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
2025-05-30SenateHouse grants request for conf comm-reported
2025-05-30HouseHouse appoints conferees
2025-05-30HouseHouse grants request for conference committee
2025-05-29HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
2025-05-29HouseSenate requests conference committee-reported
2025-05-29HouseSenate refuses to concur-reported
2025-05-29SenateSenate appoints conferees
2025-05-29SenateSenate requests conference committee
2025-05-29SenateSenate refuses to concur
2025-05-29SenateRead
2025-05-29SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
2025-05-27SenateHouse passage as amended reported
2025-05-27HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-27HouseRecord vote RV#3657
2025-05-27HousePassed
2025-05-27HouseRead 3rd time
2025-05-27HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
2025-05-27HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-27HouseRecord vote RV#3617
2025-05-27HouseAmended 1-E. Morales
2025-05-27HouseRead 2nd time
2025-05-24HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2025-05-22HouseConsidered in Calendars
2025-05-21HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2025-05-20HouseCommittee report distributed
2025-05-20HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-05-16HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2025-05-16HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2025-05-15HouseLeft pending in committee
2025-05-15HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2025-05-15HouseConsidered in public hearing
2025-05-15HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-04-17HouseReferred to Elections
2025-04-17HouseRead first time
2025-04-14HouseReceived from the Senate
2025-04-10SenateReported engrossed
2025-04-10SenateRecord vote
2025-04-10SenatePassed
2025-04-10SenateRead 3rd time
2025-04-10SenateRecord vote
2025-04-10SenateThree day rule suspended
2025-04-10SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-04-10SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
2025-04-10SenateLaid before the Senate
2025-04-10SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
2025-03-17SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-03-17SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
2025-03-17SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
2025-03-13SenateVote taken in committee
2025-03-13SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-03-10SenateLeft pending in committee
2025-03-10SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-03-10SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-02-03SenateReferred to State Affairs
2025-02-03SenateRead first time
2024-11-21SenateFiled
2024-11-21SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Same As/Similar To

HB4792 (Same As) 2025-04-03 - Referred to Elections
HB4792 (Same As) 2025-04-03 - Referred to Elections

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB447
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00447I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00447S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00447E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00447H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00447F.htm
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00447H21.HTM
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00447I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00447I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00447H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00447A.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00447C.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00447F.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00447F.htm
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ04-10-F.PDF#page=10
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB447&RcdVtNo=3617&Ch=H&Dt=05/27/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB447&RcdVtNo=3657&Ch=H&Dt=05/27/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB447&RcdVtNo=4113&Ch=H&Dt=05/31/2025
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-31-F.PDF#page=17

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