Texas · House Bill 1661 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to election supplies and the conduct of elections; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.

HB 1661 Sponsored by Cody Vasut Became law

  1. Introduced Dec 18, 2024
  2. In committee Mar 12, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 8, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 26, 2025
  5. To the governor May 28, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 46 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-Bucy and Vasut)
  17. HouseRecord vote (RV#1672)
  18. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  19. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  20. HouseRecord vote (RV#1673)
  21. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  22. HouseRead 3rd time
  23. HousePassed
  24. HouseRecord vote (RV#1786)
  25. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  26. HouseReported engrossed
  27. SenateReceived from the House
  28. SenateRead first time
  29. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  30. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  31. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  32. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  33. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  34. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  35. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  36. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  37. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  38. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  39. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  40. SenateRecord vote
  41. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  42. SenateRecord vote
  43. SenateThree day rule suspended
  44. SenateRecord vote
  45. SenateRead 3rd time
  46. 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 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

HB 1661 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 98–42
May 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 98 No 42 Not voting 10
Democrats: 17 yes, 42 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 98

No · 42

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 4

HB 1661 was passed · Full House

Passed 94–54
May 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 94 No 54 Not voting 2
Democrats: 8 yes, 54 no Republicans: 86 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 94

No · 54

Not voting · 2

HB 1661 , Relating to election supplies and the conduct of elections; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 22–9
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 9
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

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

Passed 22–9
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 9
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

HB 1661 , Relating to election supplies and the conduct of elections; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

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

Passed 22–9
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 9
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2025 House Elections Elections: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 6–3
May 7, 2025 Full House Amendment No. 1 was adopted
Members

Yes · 85

No · 49

Not voting · 2

Absent · 10

Excused · 4

 Passed 85–49
May 23, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 13 cosponsors: 13 Republicans.

All 13 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.