Relating to requiring the Department of Public Safety to share data for the purpose of maintaining the statewide voter registration list.
SB 1470 requires Texas' Department of Public Safety (DPS) to share data about residents applying for out-of-state driver's licenses or ID cards with the secretary of state. This data helps identify voters who: (1) have changed addresses, (2) no longer qualify for registration under state law, or (3) are registered in multiple states. The law aims to maintain accurate statewide voter registration lists by preventing duplicate registrations and address mismatches. It takes effect September 1, 2025, and applies to all Texas voters holding active licenses who apply for licenses in other states.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 20, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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Added Enrolled version certification signatures for Senate and House passage with specific vote counts and dates
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Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2025 · House May 23, 2025
How they voted
20–9
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Apr 9, 2025
D
Democratic10
90% Nay
R
Republican20
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
51
Key actions
17
Committee
12
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage reported
upper
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Committee
Referred to Elections
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 9, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (20-9-1)
senate
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bryan Hughes
RRepublican
P
Matt Shaheen
RRepublican
Co
Brandon Creighton
RRepublican
Co
Tan Parker
RRepublican
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