TX SB985 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 16)
Status: Passed on May 24 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-05-24 - Effective on 9/1/25
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to the combination of certain election precincts.

Tracking Information

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Title

Relating to the combination of certain election precincts.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-05-12 - Senate - Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-07 - House - Read 3rd time RV#1579 (Y: 94 N: 52 NV: 2 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2025-05-06 - House - Amended RV#1532 (Y: 95 N: 46 NV: 1 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2025-04-02 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-04-02 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-05-24 Effective on 9/1/25
2025-05-24 Signed by the Governor
2025-05-13 Sent to the Governor
2025-05-13HouseSigned in the House
2025-05-13SenateSigned in the Senate
2025-05-12SenateReported enrolled
2025-05-12HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
2025-05-12SenateRecord vote
2025-05-12SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
2025-05-12SenateRead
2025-05-12SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
2025-05-07SenateHouse passage as amended reported
2025-05-07HouseRecord vote RV#1579
2025-05-07HousePassed
2025-05-07HouseRead 3rd time
2025-05-06HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-06HouseRecord vote RV#1532
2025-05-06HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
2025-05-06HouseAmended 1-Hayes
2025-05-06HouseRead 2nd time
2025-05-06HouseLaid out in lieu of companion HB 342
2025-05-06HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2025-05-05HouseCommittee report distributed
2025-05-05HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-04-28HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2025-04-28HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2025-04-09HouseReferred to Elections
2025-04-09HouseRead first time
2025-04-03HouseReceived from the Senate
2025-04-02SenateReported engrossed
2025-04-02SenateRecord vote
2025-04-02SenatePassed
2025-04-02SenateRead 3rd time
2025-04-02SenateRecord vote
2025-04-02SenateThree day rule suspended
2025-04-02SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-04-02SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
2025-04-02SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-04-02SenateAmended
2025-04-02SenateAmendment(s) offered FA1 Bettencourt
2025-04-02SenateRead 2nd time
2025-04-02SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-04-02SenateCo-author authorized
2025-03-31SenatePlaced on intent 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
2025-03-06SenateLeft pending in committee
2025-03-06SenateTestimony taken in committee
2025-03-06SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-03-06SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-03-04SenateCo-author authorized
2025-02-13SenateReferred to State Affairs
2025-02-13SenateRead first time
2025-01-29SenateFiled
2025-01-29SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Same As/Similar To

HB342 (Same As) 2025-05-06 - Laid on the table subject to call
HB342 (Same As) 2025-05-06 - Laid on the table subject to call
SB1597 (Same As) 2025-03-10 - Referred to State Affairs

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB985
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00985I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00985S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00985E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00985H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00985F.htm
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00985S2F1.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00985H21.HTM
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00985I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00985I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00985E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00985H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00985A.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00985F.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00985F.htm
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ04-02-F.PDF#page=28
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB985&RcdVtNo=1532&Ch=H&Dt=05/06/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB985&RcdVtNo=1579&Ch=H&Dt=05/07/2025
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-12-F.PDF#page=69

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