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TX HB1780

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Bucy

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires official carrier envelopes for mail-in ballots to be prepared so they can be mailed free of United States postage, eliminating the cost for voters returning their ballots

  • Mandates that carrier envelopes must display an indication that return postage for the envelope and balloting materials is prepaid

  • Directs the Secretary of State to adopt rules necessary to administer the prepaid postage requirement

  • Repeals existing Section 86.002(e) of the Election Code related to carrier envelope requirements

  • Applies only to elections ordered on or after September 1, 2025, when the act takes effect

Legislative Description

Relating to postage for early voting ballots voted by mail.

Elections

Last Action

Referred to Elections

3/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Elections3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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