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TX SB1436

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Paul Bettencourt

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits county clerks, elections administrators, early voting clerks, and early voting ballot boards from suspending the statutory requirements for accepting mail-in ballots under Section 87.041(b) of the Election Code

  • Creates a Class A misdemeanor offense for county clerks, elections administrators, or early voting clerks who violate the prohibition on suspending voter requirements

  • Applies only to offenses committed on or after the effective date, with prior offenses governed by former law

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to accepting an early voting ballot voted by mail; creating a criminal offense.

Elections

Last Action

Committee report printed and distributed

3/31/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs3/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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