SB 2495
AN ACT relating to the manufacture of voting machines by certain foreign
Senate Bill • Creighton
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
relating to the manufacture of voting machines by certain foreign
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the manufacture of voting machines by certain foreign BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 122.0331, Election Code, is amended by adding Subsection (e) to read as follows: (e) A manufacturer of voting systems used in an election may not enter into a contract, or extend or renew a contract, for software development services with: (1) a company or other entity headquartered in China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or Venezuela; or (2) an individual who is based in China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or Venezuela. SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to an election ordered on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
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Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the manufacture of voting machines by certain foreign
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