HB 2773 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the unlawful altering of election procedures; providing a civil penalty.

HB 2773 prohibits public or election officials from unilaterally changing election procedures without legal authorization. It directly affects election officials who might attempt to alter voting standards, practices, or procedures. The bill requires the Secretary of State to investigate violations, demand compliance within two days, and trigger civil penalties of up to $1,000 per day for the first week of non-compliance and $5,000 per day thereafter. Penalties collected would go into the state general revenue fund. This bill aims to enforce existing election rules by establishing clear consequences for unauthorized changes.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 19, 2025 Last action Apr 9, 2025
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Committee
4
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
No action taken in committee
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Elections
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors

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