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TX SB656

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/18/2024

Primary Sponsor

Sarah Eckhardt

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Repeals Section 276.016 of the Texas Election Code, which currently restricts the solicitation and distribution of applications to vote by mail

  • Removes existing limitations on who can send mail-in ballot applications and under what circumstances they may be distributed

  • Takes effect immediately upon receiving a two-thirds vote from all members elected to each house of the legislature

  • If the two-thirds threshold is not met, the act takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the solicitation and distribution of an application to vote by mail.

Elections

Last Action

Referred to State Affairs

2/3/2025

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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