SB 1470 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

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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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 3 edits · Jun 20, 2025
MINOR
The bill text was reformatted from an Engrossed version to an Enrolled version, which includes final certification signatures and vote counts from both legislative chambers. The substantive policy content regarding voter registration data sharing remains unchanged. This represents a procedural transition rather than a policy modification.
TECHNICAL

Added Enrolled version certification signatures for Senate and House passage with specific vote counts and dates

Removed draft formatting markers and placeholder text from the Engrossed version

Standardized text formatting and spacing throughout the document

Floor votes · Senate Apr 9, 2025 · House May 23, 2025

How they voted

209
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Apr 9, 2025
D Democratic10
1 Yea 9 Nay
90% Nay
R Republican20
19 Yea 1
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

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