Relating to election procedures regarding accepting a voter with a residence address that is not current and the immediate effect of a voter's registration after the registrar's receipt of certain change of address notices.
HB 29 modifies Texas election procedures for voters who move within their county but haven't updated their registration address. It allows these voters to cast ballots immediately in their current precinct if they submit a specific statement confirming their residence and providing full registration details to election officials. The bill replaces the previous 30-day waiting period for address changes with immediate effect upon submission of this statement. Voters must verify they meet residence requirements and include all necessary registration information, but they no longer need to wait 30 days for their address change to take effect. This change applies only to notices submitted on or after the bill's effective date.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Aug 27, 2025
Last action Aug 28, 2025
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Committee
4
Aug 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Aug 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Aug 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Aug 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to Elections
lower
Aug 27, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Matt Shaheen
RRepublican
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