Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas SB1494: Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.
From the enrolled text, May 31, 2025:
AN ACT relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 41.0052(a), Election Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) The governing body of a political subdivision, other than a county or municipal utility district, that holds its general election for officers on a date other than the November uniform election date may, not later than December 31,[ADDED: 2025][[DELETED: 2016]], change the date on which it holds its general election for officers to the November uniform election date[ADDED: in odd-numbered years]. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1494 passed the Senate on April 10, 2025, by the following and that the Senate concurred in House amendment on May 31, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1494 passed the House, with amendment, on May 28, …
Sponsors
- Nathan Johnson (D, SD-016) · primary sponsor
- Royce West (D, SD-023)
- Rafael Anchia (D, HD-103)
- Toni Rose (D, HD-110)
Latest actions
- : Effective immediately
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the House
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Reported enrolled
- : Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
- : Record vote
- : Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
- : Read
Votes
- State Affairs Committee Vote (Out of committee): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Elections Committee Vote (Out of committee): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (May 31, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3871 (May 28, 2025): 129 yea, 12 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3758 (May 27, 2025): 133 yea, 8 nay, passed
Subjects: Political Subdivisions, City Government--Employees/Officers, Elections--General
Common questions
- What is SB1494?
- SB1494 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.
- What does SB1494 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.
- What is the status of SB1494?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective immediately (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB1494?
- Nathan Johnson (D, SD-016), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1494?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB01494
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