Texas · Senate Bill 1541 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to state oversight of county elections following a county election audit.

SB 1541 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 21, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 6, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 15, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 29 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. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRecord vote
  16. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateThree day rule suspended
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 3rd time
  21. SenatePassed
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateReported engrossed
  24. HouseReceived from the Senate
  25. HouseRead first time
  26. HouseReferred to Elections
  27. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Elections
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Elections
  29. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Elections
  1. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Elections
  2. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Elections
  3. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Elections
  4. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Elections
  5. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Elections
  6. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  7. HouseCommittee report distributed
  8. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars

Roll calls

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

SB 1541 , Relating to state oversight of county elections following a county election audit. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
Apr 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

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

Passed 25–6
Apr 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

SB 1541 , Relating to state oversight of county elections following a county election audit. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
Apr 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

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

Passed 25–6
Apr 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 7, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 10–0
May 9, 2025 House Elections Elections: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 5–4

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.