Relating to requiring a person to submit proof of citizenship to register to vote; creating criminal offenses.
HB 5337 requires Texas voters to submit proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote. Applicants must provide documents like a U.S. passport, birth certificate, or citizenship papers to county registrars. If proof isn't submitted, voters would only qualify for a limited federal ballot under Chapter 115. The bill creates criminal penalties for failing to provide required documentation and amends election code sections to implement these requirements. This directly affects all new voter registrants in Texas seeking full voting rights.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 7, 2025
Last action May 7, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
12
Key actions
5
Committee
6
May 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Elections
lower
Apr 7, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 55 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carrie Isaac
RRepublican
Co
A.J. Louderback
RRepublican
Co
Angelia Orr
RRepublican
Co
Ben Bumgarner
RRepublican
Co
Brent Money
RRepublican
Co
Briscoe Cain
RRepublican
Co
Brooks Landgraf
RRepublican
Co
Carl Tepper
RRepublican
Co
Cecil Bell
RRepublican
Co
Charles Cunningham
RRepublican
Co
Cody Harris
RRepublican
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