Texas SB 511: Relating to prohibiting an officer or employee of this state or of a…

Introduced Nov 25, 2024
In committee Feb 3, 2025
Passed the Senate May 20, 2025
Died
To the governor
Became law

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to prohibiting an officer or employee of this state or of a political subdivision of this state from distributing certain voter registration application forms and to the notice of availability of such forms; creating criminal offenses.

Every action

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

Show the 32 earlier steps

Nov 25, 2024SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Nov 25, 2024SenateFiled
Feb 3, 2025SenateRead first time
Feb 3, 2025CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
Feb 5, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Mar 13, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
Mar 13, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
Mar 13, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
Mar 13, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
Apr 3, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
Apr 3, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
Apr 7, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate State Affairs
Apr 7, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Apr 30, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 5, 2025SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
May 15, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
May 19, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 19, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 19, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 19, 2025SenateRead 2nd time
May 19, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Bettencourt)
May 19, 2025SenateAmended
May 19, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 19, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Gutierrez)
May 19, 2025SenateAmended
May 19, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 19, 2025SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
May 19, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 20, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 20, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 20, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
May 20, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Bettencourt)

May 20, 2025SenateAmended
May 20, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 20, 2025SenatePassed as amended
May 20, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 20, 2025SenateReported engrossed
May 21, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
May 23, 2025HouseRead first time
May 23, 2025HouseReferred to Elections

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSSB 511 , Relating to prohibiting an officer or employee of this state or of a political subdivision of this state from distributing certain voter registration application forms; creating a criminal offense. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11

May 19, 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

CSSB 511 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 20–11

May 19, 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

CSSB 511 , Relating to prohibiting an officer or employee of this state or of a political subdivision of this state from distributing certain voter registration application forms and to the notice of availability of such forms; creating criminal offenses. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11

May 20, 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

CSSB 511 as again amended was finally passed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11

May 20, 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

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 7, 2025	Senate State Affairs	State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 8–0

Relating to prohibiting an officer or employee of this state or of a political subdivision of this state from distributing certain voter registration…

What it does

Every action

Roll calls

CSSB 511 , Relating to prohibiting an officer or employee of this state or of a political subdivision of this state from distributing certain voter registration application forms; creating a criminal offense. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

CSSB 511 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

CSSB 511 , Relating to prohibiting an officer or employee of this state or of a political subdivision of this state from distributing certain voter registration application forms and to the notice of availability of such forms; creating criminal offenses. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

CSSB 511 as again amended was finally passed · Full Senate

Committee and other votes

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