Relating to the voter registration of naturalized United States citizens.

HB 1296 (Relating to the voter registration of naturalized United States citizens) requires Texas county voter registrars to automatically register eligible naturalized citizens upon receiving their U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) certificate of naturalization. The bill establishes a process where the Texas Department of Public Safety must coordinate with USCIS to notify registrars when naturalized citizens in Texas receive their certificates. If USCIS fails to notify, naturalized citizens can present their certificate directly to their county registrar to complete registration. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, and applies to all naturalized U.S. citizens residing in Texas.