Texas · House Bill 2785 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the display of certain information on the secretary of state's Internet website prior to the completion of an online voter registration…

  1. Introduced Feb 13, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 19, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 8, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Relating to the display of certain information on the secretary of state's Internet website prior to the completion of an online voter registration application.

Every action

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

Show the 18 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 formal meeting · 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. HousePassed to engrossment
  17. HouseRecord vote (RV#1671)
  18. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#1784)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 2785 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 113–26
May 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 113 No 26 Not voting 11
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 53 yes, 26 no
How each member voted

Yes · 113

No · 26

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 4

HB 2785 was passed · Full House

Passed 114–32
May 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 114 No 32 Not voting 4
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 54 yes, 32 no
How each member voted

Yes · 114

No · 32

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 28, 2025 House Elections Elections: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 10 cosponsors: 10 Democrats.

All 10 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.