Texas · Senate Bill 2681 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the basis for a third-party challenge to a voter's registration.

SB 2681 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 13, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate May 8, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 26 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. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateThree day rule suspended
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRead 3rd time
  22. SenatePassed
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateReported engrossed
  25. HouseReceived from the Senate
  26. HouseRead first time
  1. HouseReferred to Elections
  2. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Elections
  3. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Elections
  4. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  5. HouseCommittee report distributed
  6. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  7. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  8. HousePlaced on General State Calendar

Roll calls

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

SB 2681 , Relating to the basis for a third-party challenge to a voter's registration. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 24–7
May 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 7
Democrats: 4 yes, 7 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 7

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

Passed 24–7
May 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 7
Democrats: 4 yes, 7 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 7

SB 2681 , Relating to the basis for a third-party challenge to a voter's registration. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 8, 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 24–7
May 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 7
Democrats: 4 yes, 7 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 14, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0
May 20, 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 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.