Texas · Senate Bill 1026 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the authority of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state.

SB 1026 Sponsored by Bryan Hughes Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 24, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 30, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 30 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  10. SenateCo-author authorized
  11. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  12. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  13. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  17. SenateCo-author authorized
  18. SenateCo-author authorized
  19. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  20. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateRead 2nd time
  23. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Hughes)
  24. SenateAmended
  25. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  26. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  27. SenateRecord vote
  28. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  29. SenateRecord vote
  30. SenateRead 3rd time
  1. SenatePassed
  2. SenateRecord vote
  3. SenateReported engrossed
  4. HouseReceived from the Senate
  5. HouseRead first time
  6. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  7. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  8. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House State Affairs

Roll calls

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

SB 1026 , Relating to the duty of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

SB 1026 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

SB 1026 , Relating to the authority of the attorney general to prosecute criminal offenses prescribed by the election laws of this state. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

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

Passed 19–12
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 24, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0
May 7, 2025 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–6

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Republicans.

All 4 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.