Texas · Senate Bill 509 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to requiring notice to the attorney general in an action under the Election Code seeking a temporary restraining order.

SB 509 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 25, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 24, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 7, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 1, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 67 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. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  12. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  13. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  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
  19. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Birdwell)
  20. SenateAmended
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateThree day rule suspended
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateRead 3rd time
  27. SenatePassed
  28. SenateRecord vote
  29. SenateReported engrossed
  30. HouseReceived from the Senate
  31. HouseRead first time
  32. HouseReferred to Elections
  33. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Elections
  34. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Elections
  35. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  36. HouseCommittee report distributed
  37. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  38. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 1475)
  39. HouseRead 2nd time
  40. HouseAmended (1-Bucy and Schofield)
  41. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  42. HouseRecord vote (RV#1524)
  43. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  44. HouseRead 3rd time
  45. HousePassed
  46. HouseRecord vote (RV#1578)
  47. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  48. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  49. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  50. SenateRead
  51. SenateSenate refuses to concur
  52. SenateSenate requests conference committee
  53. SenateSenate appoints conferees
  54. HouseSenate refuses to concur-reported
  55. HouseSenate requests conference committee-reported
  56. HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
  57. HouseHouse grants request for conference committee
  58. HouseHouse appoints conferees
  59. SenateHouse grants request for conf comm-reported
  60. SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
  61. SenateConference committee report filed
  62. HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
  63. HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
  64. HouseRecord vote (RV#4092)
  65. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  66. SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  67. SenateSenate adopts conference committee report
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateReported enrolled
  3. HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

11 recorded votes: 9 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 509 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 24–6
Mar 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 6 Not voting 1
Democrats: 4 yes, 6 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 6

Excused · 1

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

Passed 24–6
Mar 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 6 Not voting 1
Democrats: 4 yes, 6 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 6

Excused · 1

SB 509 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 85–56
May 6, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 85 No 56 Not voting 9
Democrats: 3 yes, 56 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 85

No · 56

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 2

SB 509 was passed · Full House

Passed 98–49
May 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 98 No 49 Not voting 3
Democrats: 12 yes, 48 no Republicans: 86 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 98

No · 49

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Representative Schofield moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 509 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 509 prevailed · Full House

Passed 97–37
May 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 97 No 37 Not voting 16
Democrats: 16 yes, 36 no Republicans: 81 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 97

No · 37

Not voting · 2

Absent · 8

Excused · 6

On motion of Senator Bettencourt, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 30, 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
Mar 17, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0
Mar 24, 2025 Full Senate SB 509 , Relating to requiring notice to the attorney general in an action under the Election Code seeking a temporary restraining order. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 24

No · 6

Excused · 1

 Passed 24–6
Mar 24, 2025 Full Senate The amendment to SB 509 was read and was adopted
Members

Yes · 24

No · 6

Excused · 1

 Passed 24–6
Mar 24, 2025 Full Senate SB 509 as amended was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 24

No · 6

Excused · 1

 Passed 24–6
Apr 28, 2025 House Elections Elections: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 6–3

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.