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 295 changes Texas election rules for voters who move within their county but haven't updated their registration. It allows voters to cast ballots in their current precinct immediately after submitting a statement verifying their new address and meeting residency requirements, instead of waiting 30 days for registration changes to take effect. The bill requires voters to provide the same information needed for initial registration, including their current address and a statement confirming they reside in the precinct. This applies only to address change notices submitted after the bill's effective date. The law affects voters who relocate within their county but haven't updated their registration records.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Aug 26, 2025
Last action Aug 28, 2025
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
5
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1
Committee
2
Aug 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Aug 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to Elections
lower
Aug 26, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
4 primary · 75 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Briscoe Cain
RRepublican
P
Mike Schofield
RRepublican
P
Stan Gerdes
RRepublican
P
Valoree Swanson
RRepublican
Co
A.J. Louderback
RRepublican
Co
Alan Schoolcraft
RRepublican
Co
Andy Hopper
RRepublican
Co
Angelia Orr
RRepublican
Co
Angie Button
RRepublican
Co
Ben Bumgarner
RRepublican
Co
Brad Buckley
RRepublican
Co
Brent Money
RRepublican
Co
Brian Harrison
RRepublican
Co
Brooks Landgraf
RRepublican
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