HB 1489
AN ACT relating to prohibiting an officer or employee of this state or of a
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
Committee
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Fiscal Note
Not available
What This Bill Does
Prohibits state and local government officers and employees from distributing voter registration forms to people who have not specifically requested them, and bars using public funds to help others distribute such forms. Political parties and candidates are exempted from these restrictions. The bill could make voter registration more difficult by limiting how and when registration forms can be distributed, potentially impacting voter accessibility and participation.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to prohibiting an officer or employee of this state or of a political subdivision of this state from distributing certain voter registration application forms. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 13, Election Code, is amended by adding Section 13.009 to read as follows: Sec. 13.009. DISTRIBUTION OF APPLICATION. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (c) or Subchapter B, an officer or employee of this state or of a political subdivision of this state may not distribute a form on which a person may apply for registration to a (b) An officer or employee of this state or of a political subdivision of this state may not use public funds to facilitate the distribution by another person of a form described by Subsection (a) to a person who did not request it. (c) A political party or a candidate for office may distribute a form described by Subsection (a) to a person who did SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
Legislators who authored or co-sponsored this bill.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Political Subdivisions and related subject areas.
Sean Abbott
PremiumBeverly C. Cornwell
PremiumKy Ash
Andria Baum
Galt Graydon
Christopher Hughes
Bill Jones
David Doran Parker
Ashley Michelle Juergens
Brandon Todd Aghamalian
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to prohibiting an officer or employee of this state or of a
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