Texas · Senate Bill 505 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty.

SB 505 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 25, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 16, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 37 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. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. SenateCo-author authorized
  7. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  12. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  13. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateRead 3rd time
  23. SenatePassed
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateReported engrossed
  26. HouseReceived from the Senate
  27. HouseRead first time
  28. HouseReferred to Elections
  29. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Elections
  30. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Elections
  31. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Elections
  32. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Elections
  33. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Elections
  34. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Elections
  35. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Elections
  36. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  37. HouseCommittee report distributed
  1. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  2. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  3. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  4. HouseRead 2nd time
  5. HousePostponed (5/27/25 11:30 PM)
  6. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  7. HousePoint of order withdrawn
  8. HousePostponed (6/3/25 10:00 AM)

Roll calls

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

SB 505 , Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
Apr 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

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

Passed 20–11
Apr 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

SB 505 , Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
Apr 16, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

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

Passed 20–11
Apr 16, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 26, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–1
May 20, 2025 House Elections Elections: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–2

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.