Texas · Senate Bill 1209 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to election dates.

SB 1209 Sponsored by Bryan Hughes Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 10, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 28, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 8, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 21 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. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate State Affairs
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRecord vote
  16. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateCo-author authorized
  19. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRead 3rd time
  1. SenatePassed
  2. SenateRecord vote
  3. SenateReported engrossed
  4. HouseReceived from the Senate
  5. HouseRead first time
  6. HouseReferred to Elections
  7. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Elections
  8. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Elections

Roll calls

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

CSSB 1209 , Relating to election dates. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–10
Apr 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 10 Not voting 1
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 10

Excused · 1

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 20–10
Apr 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 10 Not voting 1
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 10

Excused · 1

CSSB 1209 , Relating to election dates. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–10
Apr 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 10 Not voting 1
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 10

Excused · 1

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

Passed 20–10
Apr 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 10 Not voting 1
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 10

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 26, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–1
May 22, 2025 House Elections Elections: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

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.