Texas HB 521: Relating to accommodating voters with a disability; creating a…

Introduced Nov 12, 2024
In committee Mar 3, 2025
Passed the House May 13, 2025
Passed the Senate May 28, 2025
To the governor Jun 1, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

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Nov 12, 2024HouseFiled
Mar 3, 2025HouseRead first time
Mar 3, 2025HouseReferred to Elections
Mar 20, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Elections
Mar 20, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Elections
Mar 20, 2025CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Elections
Mar 20, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Elections
Mar 20, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Elections
Apr 3, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Elections
Apr 3, 2025CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Elections
Apr 3, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Elections
Apr 7, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 7, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
Apr 8, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
Apr 30, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 8, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 10, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 12, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 12, 2025HouseAmended (1-Bucy and Guillen)
May 12, 2025HousePassed to engrossment as amended
May 12, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2227)
May 12, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 13, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 13, 2025HousePassed
May 13, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2293)
May 13, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 13, 2025HouseReported engrossed
May 14, 2025SenateReceived from the House
May 19, 2025SenateRead first time
May 19, 2025CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
May 22, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
May 22, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
May 22, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
May 22, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
May 23, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
May 23, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 26, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 27, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 27, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 27, 2025SenateRead 2nd time
May 27, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Paxton)
May 27, 2025SenateAmended
May 27, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 27, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Zaffirini)
May 27, 2025SenateAmended
May 27, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 27, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA3 Menéndez)
May 27, 2025SenateAmendment fails of adoption
May 27, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 27, 2025SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
May 27, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 27, 2025SenateRemarks ordered printed
May 28, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 28, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 28, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
May 28, 2025SenatePassed
May 28, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 28, 2025HouseSenate passage as amended reported
May 28, 2025HouseSenate Amendments distributed
May 28, 2025HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
May 29, 2025HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 11, Section 2)
May 29, 2025HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
May 29, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#4026)
May 29, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

May 29, 2025HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
May 29, 2025SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
May 30, 2025HouseReported enrolled
May 31, 2025HouseSigned in the House
Jun 1, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
Jun 1, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

The amendment to HB 521 was read and was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 19–12

May 27, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 19 No 12

Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 18 yes, 2 no

How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

The amendment to HB 521 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 13–18

May 27, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 13 No 18

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 2 yes, 18 no

How each member voted

Yes · 13

No · 18

HB 521 as amended was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 20–11

May 27, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 20 No 11

Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

HB 521 , Relating to accommodating voters with a disability; creating a criminal offense. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11

May 28, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 20 No 11

Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

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

Passed 20–11

May 28, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 20 No 11

Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

Representative Guillen moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 521 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 521 prevailed · Full House

Passed 89–44

May 29, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 89 No 44 Not voting 17

Democrats: 7 yes, 44 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 89

No · 44

Not voting · 2

Absent · 9

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 3, 2025	House Elections	Elections: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 8–1
May 12, 2025	Full House	CSHB 521 , as amended, was passed to engrossment Members Yes · 85 AJ LouderbackR Alan SchoolcraftR Andy HopperR Angelia OrrR Angie ButtonR Ben BumgarnerR Brad BuckleyR Brent MoneyR Brian HarrisonR Briscoe CainR Brooks LandgrafR Candy NobleR Carl TepperR Caroline Harris DavilaR Carrie IsaacR Cecil BellR Charles CunninghamR Charlie GerenR Cody HarrisR Cody VasutR Cole HefnerR Dade PhelanR Daniel AldersR David CookR David SpillerR Denise VillalobosR Dennis PaulR Drew DarbyR Ellen TroxclairR Gary GatesR Gary VanDeaverR Giovanni CapriglioneR Greg BonnenR Helen KerwinR Hillary HicklandR J. M. LozanoR James B. FrankR Janie LopezR Janis HoltR Jared PattersonR Jay DeanR Jeff BarryR Jeff LeachR Joanne ShofnerR John Bucy IIID John LujanR John McQueeneyR John SmitheeR Katrina PiersonR Keith BellR Keresa RichardsonR Lacey HullR Mano DeAyalaR Marc LaHoodR Mark DorazioR Matt MorganR Matt ShaheenR Mike OlcottR Mitch LittleR Morgan MeyerR Nate SchatzlineR Pat CurryR Paul DysonR Richard HayesR Richard Peña RaymondD Ryan GuillenR Sam HarlessR Sergio Muñoz, Jr.D Shelby SlawsonR Shelley LutherR Stan GerdesR Stan KitzmanR Stan LambertR Steve TothR Terri Leo WilsonR Terry M. WilsonR Todd HunterR Tom CraddickR Tom OliversonR Tony TinderholtR Trent AshbyR Trey WhartonR Valoree SwansonR Wes VirdellR Will MetcalfR No · 53 Alma AllenD Ana HernandezD Ana-María Rodríguez RamosD Ann JohnsonD Armando MartinezD Armando WalleD Cassandra Garcia HernandezD Chris TurnerD Christian ManuelD Claudia OrdazD Diego BernalD Don McLaughlinR Donna HowardD Eddie MoralesD Erin GámezD Erin ZwienerD Gene WuD Gina HinojosaD Harold V. Dutton, Jr.D Hubert VoD James TalaricoD Jessica GonzálezD Joe MoodyD John BryantD Jolanda JonesD Jon RosenthalD Josey GarciaD Linda GarciaD Liz CamposD Mary Ann PerezD Mary E. GonzálezD Mihaela PlesaD Nicole CollierD Oscar LongoriaD Philip CortezD R. D. "Bobby" GuerraD Rafael AnchíaD Ramon Romero, Jr.D Ray LopezD Rhetta BowersD Ron ReynoldsD Salman BhojaniD Senfronia ThompsonD Sheryl ColeD Suleman LalaniD Terry CanalesD Thresa "Terry" MezaD Toni RoseD Trey Martinez FischerD Venton JonesD Vikki GoodwinD Vincent PerezD Yvonne DavisD Not voting · 1 Dustin BurrowsR Absent · 6 Aicha DavisD Caroline FairlyR Charlene Ward JohnsonD Christina MoralesD David LoweR Penny Morales ShawD Excused · 5 Barbara Gervin-HawkinsD Ken KingR Lauren A. SimmonsD Lulu FloresD Mike SchofieldR	Passed 85–53
May 13, 2025	Full House	HB 521 was passed Members Yes · 84 AJ LouderbackR Alan SchoolcraftR Angelia OrrR Angie ButtonR Ben BumgarnerR Brad BuckleyR Brent MoneyR Brian HarrisonR Briscoe CainR Brooks LandgrafR Candy NobleR Carl TepperR Caroline Harris DavilaR Carrie IsaacR Cecil BellR Charles CunninghamR Charlie GerenR Claudia OrdazD Cody VasutR Cole HefnerR Dade PhelanR Daniel AldersR David CookR David SpillerR Denise VillalobosR Dennis PaulR Diego BernalD Don McLaughlinR Drew DarbyR Eddie MoralesD Ellen TroxclairR Gary GatesR Gary VanDeaverR Giovanni CapriglioneR Greg BonnenR Helen KerwinR Hillary HicklandR J. M. LozanoR James B. FrankR Janie LopezR Janis HoltR Jared PattersonR Jay DeanR Jeff BarryR Joanne ShofnerR John Bucy IIID John LujanR John McQueeneyR John SmitheeR Katrina PiersonR Keith BellR Ken KingR Keresa RichardsonR Lacey HullR Mano DeAyalaR Marc LaHoodR Mark DorazioR Matt MorganR Matt ShaheenR Morgan MeyerR Nate SchatzlineR Pat CurryR Paul DysonR Philip CortezD Richard HayesR Richard Peña RaymondD Ryan GuillenR Sam HarlessR Sergio Muñoz, Jr.D Shelby SlawsonR Shelley LutherR Stan GerdesR Stan KitzmanR Stan LambertR Steve TothR Terri Leo WilsonR Todd HunterR Tom CraddickR Tony TinderholtR Trent AshbyR Trey WhartonR Valoree SwansonR Wes VirdellR Will MetcalfR No · 54 Alma AllenD Ana HernandezD Ana-María Rodríguez RamosD Andy HopperR Armando MartinezD Armando WalleD Cassandra Garcia HernandezD Charlene Ward JohnsonD Chris TurnerD Christian ManuelD Christina MoralesD David LoweR Donna HowardD Erin GámezD Erin ZwienerD Gene WuD Gina HinojosaD Harold V. Dutton, Jr.D Hubert VoD James TalaricoD Jessica GonzálezD John BryantD Jolanda JonesD Jon RosenthalD Josey GarciaD Linda GarciaD Liz CamposD Lulu FloresD Mary Ann PerezD Mary E. GonzálezD Mihaela PlesaD Mike OlcottR Nicole CollierD Oscar LongoriaD Penny Morales ShawD R. D. "Bobby" GuerraD Rafael AnchíaD Ramon Romero, Jr.D Ray LopezD Rhetta BowersD Ron ReynoldsD Salman BhojaniD Senfronia ThompsonD Sheryl ColeD Suleman LalaniD Terry CanalesD Thresa "Terry" MezaD Tom OliversonR Toni RoseD Trey Martinez FischerD Venton JonesD Vikki GoodwinD Vincent PerezD Yvonne DavisD Not voting · 2 Cody HarrisR Dustin BurrowsR Absent · 4 Aicha DavisD Joe MoodyD Mitch LittleR Terry M. WilsonR Excused · 6 Ann JohnsonD Barbara Gervin-HawkinsD Caroline FairlyR Jeff LeachR Lauren A. SimmonsD Mike SchofieldR	Passed 84–54
May 23, 2025	Senate State Affairs	State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 9–1
May 27, 2025	Full Senate	HB 521 , Relating to accommodating voters with a disability; creating a criminal offense. — The motion prevailed Members Yes · 21 Adam HinojosaR Angela PaxtonR Bob HallR Brandon CreightonR Brent HagenbuchR Brian BirdwellR Bryan HughesR Charles PerryR Charles SchwertnerR César BlancoD Donna CampbellR Joan HuffmanR Kelly HancockR Kevin SparksR Lois KolkhorstR Mayes MiddletonR Paul BettencourtR Pete FloresR Phil KingR Robert NicholsR Tan ParkerR No · 10 Borris MilesD Carol AlvaradoD José MenéndezD Juan HinojosaD Judith ZaffiriniD Molly CookD Nathan JohnsonD Roland GutierrezD Royce WestD Sarah EckhardtD	Passed 21–10

Every action

Roll calls

The amendment to HB 521 was read and was adopted · Full Senate

The amendment to HB 521 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

HB 521 as amended was passed to third reading · Full Senate

HB 521 , Relating to accommodating voters with a disability; creating a criminal offense. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

Representative Guillen moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 521 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 521 prevailed · Full House

Committee and other votes

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