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TX HB2245

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Terri Leo-Wilson

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Texas Secretary of State to conduct monthly comparisons of the statewide voter registration list against citizenship status information from multiple databases

  • Databases to be checked include birth certificate records from state/local agencies, the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Social Security Administration's Help America Vote Verification (HAVV) system, and any other accessible citizenship databases

  • Expands existing voter registration verification procedures to include these additional database checks as triggers for citizenship verification notices

  • Voters flagged through these database comparisons must submit proof of U.S. citizenship (certified birth certificate, U.S. passport, certificate of naturalization, or other approved form) to the voter registrar

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the verification of the citizenship status of registered voters.

Elections

Last Action

Referred to Elections

3/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Elections3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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