Texas · House Bill 1848 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a study by the secretary of state on the feasibility of central counting stations complying with federal standards for facilities that…

HB 1848 Sponsored by Mano DeAyala Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 3, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 7, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 9, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 24, 2023
  5. To the governor May 30, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 13, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to a study by the secretary of state on the feasibility of central counting stations complying with federal standards for facilities that contain sensitive information.

Every action

51 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 43 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Elections
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Elections
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Elections
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Elections
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Elections
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Elections
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Elections
  10. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. HouseCommittee report distributed
  12. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  13. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  14. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  15. HouseRead 2nd time
  16. HouseAmended (1-DeAyala)
  17. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  18. HouseRecord vote (RV#1299)
  19. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  20. HouseRead 3rd time
  21. HousePassed
  22. HouseRecord vote (RV#1368)
  23. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  24. HouseReported engrossed
  25. SenateReceived from the House
  26. SenateRead first time
  27. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  28. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  30. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  31. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  32. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  33. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  34. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  35. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  36. SenateRecord vote
  37. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  38. SenateRecord vote
  39. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  40. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  41. SenateRecord vote
  42. SenateRead 3rd time
  43. SenatePassed
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate passage reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 6 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 1848 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 84–55
May 8, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 84 No 55 Not voting 11
Democrats: 6 yes, 53 no Republicans: 78 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 84

No · 55

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 6

HB 1848 was passed · Full House

Passed 91–50
May 9, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 91 No 50 Not voting 8
Democrats: 9 yes, 50 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 91

No · 50

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 1

HB 1848 , Relating to a study by the secretary of state on the feasibility of central counting stations complying with federal standards for facilities that contain sensitive information. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 1 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 1 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

HB 1848 , Relating to a study by the secretary of state on the feasibility of central counting stations complying with federal standards for facilities that contain sensitive information. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 1 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 1 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 4, 2023 House Elections Elections: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 6–3
May 19, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 6–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.