Texas · Senate Bill 310 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the determination of a majority vote in certain elections.

SB 310 Sponsored by Bryan Hughes Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 15, 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. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateThree day rule suspended
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateRead 3rd time
  24. SenatePassed
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateReported engrossed
  27. HouseReceived from the Senate
  28. HouseRead first time
  29. HouseReferred to Elections
  30. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Elections
  31. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Elections
  1. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  2. HouseCommittee report distributed
  3. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  4. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  5. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  6. HouseRead 2nd time
  7. HousePoint of order withdrawn
  8. HousePostponed (6/26/25 10:00 AM)

Roll calls

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

SB 310 , Relating to the determination of a majority vote in certain elections. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 24–7
Apr 15, 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
Apr 15, 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 310 , Relating to the determination of a majority vote in certain elections. — 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 24–7
Apr 15, 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
Mar 26, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 10–0
Apr 28, 2025 House Elections Elections: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

All 2 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.