Texas · Senate Bill 1863 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the conduct of randomized county election audits.

SB 1863 Sponsored by Bryan Hughes Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 4, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 17, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate May 6, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 31 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 w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 2nd time
  18. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Hughes)
  19. SenateAmended
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateRead 3rd time
  26. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Sparks)
  27. SenateAmended
  28. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  29. SenatePassed as amended
  30. SenateRecord vote
  31. SenateReported engrossed
  1. HouseReceived from the Senate
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Elections
  4. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Elections
  5. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · 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 1863 , Relating to the conduct of randomized county election audits. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 22–9
May 5, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 9
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

SB 1863 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 22–9
May 5, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 9
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

SB 1863 , Relating to the conduct of randomized county election audits. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 22–9
May 6, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 9
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

SB 1863 as again amended was finally passed · Full Senate

Passed 22–9
May 6, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 9
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 14, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–0
May 16, 2025 House Elections Elections: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 6–2

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.