TX SB618 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 20)
Status: Engrossed on April 24 2025 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2025-05-28 - Returned to committee
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to the unlawful altering of election procedures; providing a civil penalty.

Tracking Information

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Title

Relating to the unlawful altering of election procedures; providing a civil penalty.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-04-24 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 21 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-04-24 - Senate - Rules suspended-Regular order of business (Y: 21 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-04-23 - Senate - Vote recorded in Journal (Y: 21 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-04-23 - Senate - Rules suspended-Regular order of business (Y: 21 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-05-28HouseReturned to committee
2025-05-28HousePoint of order sustained Rule 8, Section 13(c)
2025-05-28HouseRead 2nd time
2025-05-26HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2025-05-24HouseConsidered in Calendars
2025-05-23HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2025-05-23HouseCommittee report distributed
2025-05-23HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-05-20HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2025-05-20HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2025-04-28HouseReferred to Elections
2025-04-28HouseRead first time
2025-04-25HouseReceived from the Senate
2025-04-24SenateReported engrossed
2025-04-24SenateRecord vote
2025-04-24SenatePassed
2025-04-24SenateRead 3rd time
2025-04-24SenateRecord vote
2025-04-24SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-04-23SenateRecord vote
2025-04-23SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
2025-04-23SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-04-23SenateAmended
2025-04-23SenateAmendment(s) offered FA1 Sparks
2025-04-23SenateRead 2nd time
2025-04-23SenateRecord vote
2025-04-23SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-04-23SenateCo-author authorized
2025-04-10SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2025-04-10SenateCo-author authorized
2025-04-01SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-04-01SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
2025-04-01SenateReported favorably as substituted
2025-03-27SenateVote taken in committee
2025-03-27SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-03-24SenateLeft pending in committee
2025-03-24SenateTestimony taken in committee
2025-03-24SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-03-24SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-03-12SenateCo-author authorized
2025-03-04SenateCo-author authorized
2025-02-03SenateReferred to State Affairs
2025-02-03SenateRead first time
2024-12-13SenateFiled
2024-12-13SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Same As/Similar To

HB2773 (Same As) 2025-04-09 - Left pending in committee
HB2773 (Same As) 2025-04-09 - Left pending in committee

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB618
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00618I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00618S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00618E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00618H.htm
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00618S2F1.HTM
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00618I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00618I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00618S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00618S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00618E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00618H.htm
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ04-23-F.PDF#page=27
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ04-23-F.PDF#page=28
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ04-24-F.PDF#page=28
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ04-24-F.PDF#page=29

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