Texas · House Bill 2803 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to requiring an election judge to provide a watcher removed from a polling place a signed statement containing the reason for the removal.

HB 2803 Sponsored by Richard Hayes Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 13, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 19, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 16, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 20 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. HouseAmended (1-Hayes)
  17. HouseAmended (2-Bucy)
  18. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#2712)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#2832)
  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 2803 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 133–0
May 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 133 No 0 Not voting 17
Democrats: 55 yes, 0 no Republicans: 78 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 133

Not voting · 2

Absent · 7

Excused · 8

HB 2803 was passed · Full House

Passed 131–0
May 16, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 131 No 0 Not voting 19
Democrats: 53 yes, 0 no Republicans: 78 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 131

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 16

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 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

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.