Texas · Senate Bill 1070 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the interstate voter registration crosscheck program.

SB 1070 Sponsored by Bryan Hughes Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 21, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 3, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 12, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 23, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 62 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenateCo-author authorized
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateRead 3rd time
  23. SenatePassed
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateReported engrossed
  26. HouseReceived from the Senate
  27. HouseRead first time
  28. HouseReferred to Elections
  29. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Elections
  30. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Elections
  31. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  32. HouseCommittee report distributed
  33. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  34. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  35. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  36. HouseRead 2nd time
  37. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(1))
  38. HousePostponed (7/28/23 10:00 AM)
  39. HouseVote reconsidered
  40. HousePoint of order sustained (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(1))
  41. HouseReturned to committee
  42. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Elections
  43. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Elections
  44. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  45. HouseCommittee report distributed
  46. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  47. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  48. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  49. HouseRead 2nd time
  50. HouseAmended (1-Jetton)
  51. HouseAmended (2-Bucy)
  52. HouseAmendment withdrawn (3-Reynolds)
  53. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  54. HouseRecord vote (RV#1957)
  55. HouseRead 3rd time
  56. HousePassed
  57. HouseRecord vote (RV#1980)
  58. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  59. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  60. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  61. SenateRead
  62. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 7 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

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

Passed 19–12
Apr 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

SB 1070 , Relating to the interstate voter registration crosscheck program. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 18–12
Apr 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 12 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 12

Excused · 1

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

Passed 18–12
Apr 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 12 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 12

Excused · 1

SB 1070 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 86–60
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 86 No 60 Not voting 3
Democrats: 2 yes, 60 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 86

No · 60

Not voting · 1

Excused · 2

SB 1070 was passed · Full House

Passed 85–61
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 85 No 61 Not voting 3
Democrats: 1 yes, 61 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 85

No · 61

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

Senator Hughes moved to concur in the House amendments to SB 1070 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
May 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 4, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–2
Apr 11, 2023 Full Senate SB 1070 , Relating to the interstate voter registration crosscheck program. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 19

No · 12

 Passed 19–12
May 17, 2023 House Elections Elections: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 5–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 7 Republicans.

All 7 cosponsors

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.