HB2259 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the instructions for an application form for an early voting ballot.

What is the status of HB2259?

Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).

Who sponsored HB2259?

Mano DeAyala (R, HD-133), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2259?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB02259

Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session

Texas HB2259: Relating to the instructions for an application form for an early voting ballot.

Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025

What the bill says

An act relating to the instructions for an application form for an early voting ballot.

From the enrolled text, May 26, 2025:

AN ACT relating to the instructions for an application form for an early voting ballot. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 84, Election Code, is amended by adding Section 84.0112 to read as follows: [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 84.0112.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: OFFICIAL APPLICATION FORM INSTRUCTIONS. (a) ] [ADDED: The secretary of state shall prescribe instructions to be printed ] [ADDED: for the officially prescribed application form for an early voting ] [ADDED: ballot. The instructions must:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: be presented in portrait orientation on a single ] [] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: be printed in Calibri or Aptos font in at least ] [ADDED: 12-point font or the largest font size that allows the instructions ] [ ] [ADDED: and] [ADDED: (3)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: contain bold print, as determined necessary by the ] [ADDED: secretary, to adequately relate the instructions to an item on the ] [ADDED: application.] [ADDED: (b)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: The secretary shall prescribe instructions to be ] [ADDED: printed along with the officially prescribed application form for ] [ADDED: an early voting ballot in each language appropriate to the ] [ADDED: demographic composition of this state in the form and manner ] [ADDED: prescribed by Subsection (a).] SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. …

Latest actions

June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
June 20, 2025: Signed by the Governor
May 28, 2025: Sent to the Governor
May 27, 2025: Signed in the Senate
May 27, 2025: Signed in the House
May 26, 2025: Reported enrolled
May 25, 2025: Senate passage reported
May 25, 2025: Passed
May 25, 2025: Read 3rd time
May 25, 2025: Record vote

Votes

State Affairs Committee Vote (Out of committee): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
Elections Committee Vote (Out of committee): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Record vote RV#1163 (May 1, 2025): 140 yea, 0 nay, passed
Record vote RV#1124 (May 1, 2025): 131 yea, 1 nay, passed
Record vote RV#1083 (April 30, 2025): 138 yea, 5 nay, passed

Subjects: SECRETARY OF STATE, Elections--General, Elections--Early Voting

Common questions

What is HB2259?: HB2259 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the instructions for an application form for an early voting ballot.
What does HB2259 do?: In its own words: An act relating to the instructions for an application form for an early voting ballot.
What is the status of HB2259?: Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).
Who sponsored HB2259?: Mano DeAyala (R, HD-133), with 2 co-sponsors.
Where is the official record for HB2259?: On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB02259

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Texas HB2259: Relating to the instructions for an application form for an early voting ballot.

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