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TX SB1540
Bill
Status
6/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Paul Bettencourt
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "election official" in the Texas Election Code to include the chair of a state executive committee of a political party that nominates by primary election
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Adds current and former election officials, their employees, volunteers, and designees to the list of persons eligible for personal information confidentiality protections under the Texas Public Information Act
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Extends confidentiality protections to employees of the Secretary of State's office who perform election-related duties
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Changes apply only to information requests received on or after September 1, 2025; requests received before that date remain subject to prior law
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Passed the Senate 31-0 and the House 128-9 (Conference Committee Report) in May-June 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to maintaining the confidentiality of the personal information of election officials and their employees.
Elections
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025