Texas · Senate Bill 827 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the audit of an election using an electronic voting system.

SB 827 Sponsored by Tan Parker Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 16, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 13, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 24, 2025
  5. To the governor May 27, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 48 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 as substituted · Senate State Affairs
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  15. SenateLaid before the Senate
  16. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  18. SenateThree day rule suspended
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 3rd time
  21. SenatePassed
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateReported engrossed
  24. HouseReceived from the Senate
  25. HouseRead first time
  26. HouseReferred to Elections
  27. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Elections
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Elections
  29. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Elections
  30. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Elections
  31. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Elections
  32. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Elections
  33. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  34. HouseCommittee report distributed
  35. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  36. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  37. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  38. HouseRead 2nd time
  39. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  40. HouseRecord vote (RV#3388)
  41. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  42. HouseRead 3rd time
  43. HousePostponed (5/24/25 2:00 PM)
  44. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  45. HousePostponed (5/24/25 3:30 PM)
  46. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  47. HousePassed
  48. HouseRecord vote (RV#3470)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  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

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

SB 827 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 130–7
May 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 130 No 7 Not voting 13
Democrats: 50 yes, 7 no Republicans: 80 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 130

No · 7

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 7

SB 827 was passed · Full House

Passed 137–0
May 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 137 No 0 Not voting 13
Democrats: 53 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 137

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 26, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0
May 9, 2025 House Elections Elections: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.