TX SB511 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 6)
Status: Engrossed on May 20 2025 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-05-23 - Referred to Elections
Pending: House Elections Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to prohibiting an officer or employee of this state or of a political subdivision of this state from distributing certain voter registration application forms and to the notice of availability of such forms; creating criminal offenses.

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Title

Relating to prohibiting an officer or employee of this state or of a political subdivision of this state from distributing certain voter registration application forms and to the notice of availability of such forms; creating criminal offenses.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-05-20 - Senate - Vote recorded in Journal (Y: 20 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-20 - Senate - Rules suspended-Regular order of business (Y: 20 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-19 - Senate - Vote recorded in Journal (Y: 20 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-19 - Senate - Rules suspended-Regular order of business (Y: 20 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-05-23HouseReferred to Elections
2025-05-23HouseRead first time
2025-05-21HouseReceived from the Senate
2025-05-20SenateReported engrossed
2025-05-20SenateRecord vote
2025-05-20SenatePassed as amended
2025-05-20SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-05-20SenateAmended
2025-05-20SenateAmendment(s) offered FA1 Bettencourt
2025-05-20SenateRead 3rd time
2025-05-20SenateRecord vote
2025-05-20SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-05-19SenateRecord vote
2025-05-19SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
2025-05-19SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-05-19SenateAmended
2025-05-19SenateAmendment(s) offered FA2 Gutierrez
2025-05-19SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-05-19SenateAmended
2025-05-19SenateAmendment(s) offered FA1 Bettencourt
2025-05-19SenateRead 2nd time
2025-05-19SenateRecord vote
2025-05-19SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-05-19SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2025-05-15SenateCo-author authorized
2025-05-05SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
2025-04-30SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2025-04-07SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-04-07SenateReported favorably as substituted
2025-04-03SenateVote taken in committee
2025-04-03SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-03-13SenateLeft pending in committee
2025-03-13SenateTestimony taken in committee
2025-03-13SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-03-13SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-02-05SenateCo-author authorized
2025-02-03SenateReferred to State Affairs
2025-02-03SenateRead first time
2024-11-25SenateFiled
2024-11-25SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Same As/Similar To

HB1489 (Same As) 2025-05-13 - Placed on General State Calendar
HB1489 (Same As) 2025-05-13 - Placed on General State Calendar

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB511
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00511I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00511S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00511E.htm
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00511S2F1.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00511S2F2.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00511S3F1.HTM
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00511I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00511I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00511S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00511S.htm
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-19-F.PDF#page=23
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-19-F.PDF#page=24
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-20-F.PDF#page=17

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