Relating to the display of certain information on the secretary of state's Internet website prior to the completion of an online voter registration application.
HB 2785 requires Texas' Secretary of State website to display a mandatory confirmation message during online voter registration before the application is finalized. This message requires applicants to electronically confirm two key points: that completing the form does not equal voter registration, and that the completed application must still be submitted to a local voter registrar. The website must block further interaction until this confirmation is given, ensuring applicants understand the registration process isn't complete upon form submission. The law takes effect September 1, 2025, and directly affects all Texas residents using the state's online voter registration system.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 19, 2025
Last action May 13, 2025
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Floor votes · House May 8, 2025
How they voted
112–32
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 145
May 8, 2025
D
Democratic60
96% Yea
R
Republican85
63% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
25
Key actions
7
Committee
7
May 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
upper
May 13, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
May 8, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
Referred to Elections
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
4 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Bucy
DDemocratic
P
Linda Garcia
DDemocratic
P
Matt Shaheen
RRepublican
P
Mihaela Pleșa
DDemocratic
Co
Armando Walle
DDemocratic
Co
Charlene Ward Johnson
DDemocratic
Co
Christina Morales
DDemocratic
Co
EG
Erin Gámez
DDemocratic
Co
Gene Wu
DDemocratic
Co
Jo Jones
DDemocratic
Co
Jon Rosenthal
DDemocratic
Co
Venton Jones
DDemocratic
Co
Vikki Goodwin
DDemocratic
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