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TX HB2139

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lauren Ashley Simmons

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands eligibility for curbside voting beyond voters with physical disabilities or health concerns

  • Allows curbside ballot delivery for voters who have legal custody of a child younger than 12 years old when entering the polling place would leave the child without adequate supervision

  • Permits curbside voting for primary caretakers of a person unable to care for themselves when entering would leave that person without adequate supervision

  • Retains existing provision allowing curbside voting for voters physically unable to enter without personal assistance or risk of injury to health

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to voting by a voter unable to enter a polling place.

Elections

Last Action

Left pending in committee

4/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Elections3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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