Texas HB 2259: Relating to the instructions for an application form for an early…

Introduced Jan 30, 2025
In committee Mar 14, 2025
Passed the House May 1, 2025
Passed the Senate May 25, 2025
To the governor May 28, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 42 earlier steps

Jan 30, 2025HouseFiled
Mar 14, 2025HouseRead first time
Mar 14, 2025HouseReferred to Elections
Apr 3, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Elections
Apr 3, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Elections
Apr 3, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Elections
Apr 3, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Elections
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Elections
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Elections
Apr 14, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 14, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
Apr 15, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
Apr 28, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
Apr 30, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
Apr 30, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
Apr 30, 2025HousePassed to engrossment
Apr 30, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#1083)
Apr 30, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 1, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 1, 2025HousePassed
May 1, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#1124)
May 1, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 1, 2025HouseReported engrossed
May 5, 2025SenateReceived from the House
May 5, 2025SenateRead first time
May 5, 2025CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
May 8, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
May 8, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
May 8, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
May 13, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
May 13, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
May 15, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
May 15, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 15, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 25, 2025SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
May 25, 2025SenateLaid before the Senate
May 25, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 25, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 25, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
May 25, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 25, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
May 25, 2025SenatePassed

May 25, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 25, 2025HouseSenate passage reported
May 26, 2025HouseReported enrolled
May 27, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 27, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 28, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

HB 2259 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 138–5

Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 138 No 5 Not voting 7

Democrats: 59 yes, 1 no Republicans: 79 yes, 4 no

How each member voted

Yes · 138

No · 5

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Mihaela PlesaD

Excused · 4

HB 2259 was passed · Full House

Passed 131–1

May 1, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 131 No 1 Not voting 18

Democrats: 53 yes, 1 no Republicans: 78 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 131

No · 1

Terry CanalesD

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Absent · 4

Excused · 13

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 9, 2025	House Elections	Elections: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 7–0
May 15, 2025	Senate State Affairs	State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 11–0

Relating to the instructions for an application form for an early voting ballot.