Texas HB296: 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.

What the bill says

An act 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.

From the introduced text, August 25, 2025:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT 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. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 15.025(a), Election Code, as effective September 1, 2025, is amended to read as follows: (a) Except as provided by Subsections (b)[ADDED: and][[DELETED: ,]] (d)[[DELETED: , and ] [DELETED: (e)]], the registration of a voter described by this subsection whose information is changed on the registration records becomes effective as to the change on the 30th day after: (1) the date the voter submits to the registrar a notice of a change in registration information under Section 15.021 or a response under Section 15.053, indicating the change; or (2) the date the voter submits a statement of residence to an election officer under Section 63.0011 or a registration application or change of address to an agency employee under Chapter 20, indicating the change. SECTION 2. Sections 63.0011(b) and (c), Election Code, as effective September 1, 2025, are amended to read as follows: (b) If the voter's residence address is not current because the voter has changed residence within the county, the voter may vote, if otherwise …

Sponsors

• Briscoe Cain (R, HD-128) · primary sponsor
• Pat Curry (R, HD-056)
• Gary Gates (R, HD-028)
• Dennis Paul (R, HD-129)
• David Cook (R, HD-096)
• Keith Bell (R, HD-004)
• Janis Holt (R, HD-018)
• Andy Hopper (R, HD-064)
• David Spiller (R, HD-068)
• Wilson

Latest actions

1. August 25, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HB296?

HB296 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): 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.

What does HB296 do?

In its own words: An act 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.

What is the status of HB296?

Introduced as of August 25, 2025. Latest action: Filed (August 25, 2025).

Who sponsored HB296?

Briscoe Cain (R, HD-128), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB296?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HB00296