Relating to the audit of an election using an electronic voting system.
SB 827 amends the title of Section 127.201 in the Texas Election Code to explicitly clarify that it governs audits of elections conducted using electronic voting systems. The revised heading specifies that the general custodian (a designated election official) will conduct these audits. This technical correction, effective September 1, 2025, updates the law's language without changing existing audit procedures or requirements.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 16, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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Jun 20, 2025
MINOR
This bill was converted from an 'Engrossed' version to an 'Enrolled' version, which is the final version approved by both legislative chambers and ready for the Governor's signature. The substantive policy content of the bill remains unchanged; the differences are primarily formatting, spacing, and the addition of certification signatures and dates at the end.
TECHNICAL
Removed draft headers, page numbers, and placeholder text while adding official enrolled version formatting and certification signatures.
Inserted a note about digital content accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1) that was not present in the engrossed version.
TIMELINE
Added effective date of September 1, 2025, and certification dates showing the bill passed the Senate on April 10, 2025, and the House on May 24, 2025.
Floor votes · House May 24, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
52
Key actions
16
Committee
12
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage reported
upper
May 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
May 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
May 8, 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
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
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
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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