Bill Text: TX SB1729 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the role of the secretary of state in elections.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-03-26 - Referred to State Affairs [SB1729 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-SB1729-Introduced.html

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87R12156 MLH-D
By: Springer S.B. No. 1729

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the role of the secretary of state in elections.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 16.001(e), Election Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(e) The information required to be filed with the secretary
of state under this section must be filed electronically. [The
secretary of state may waive this requirement on application for a
waiver submitted by the appropriate entity.]
SECTION 2. Section 127.201(f), Election Code, is repealed.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.