HB3047Introduced in the House
VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 2025
Introduced by Kambium Buckner, District 26
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Amends the Election Code. Provides that the amendatory Act may be referred to as the Voting Rights Act of 2025. Creates the Voting Rights Act of 2025 Article. Provides that a political subdivision, State agency, or any other government official or entity responsible for election administration shall not implement or enforce any election policy or practice, or take any other action or fail to take any action that results in, is likely to result in, or is intended to result in disparate outcomes. Creates the Language Access in Elections Article. Provides that a local election authority shall provide language assistance for elections conducted in a political subdivision if that political subdivision meets specified conditions. Creates the Voting Rights Act of 2025 and the Language Access in Elections Articles in the Code. Effective July 1, 2025.
Where it stands
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
April 14, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
What do people think?
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Bill history
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis
Assigned to Ethics & Elections
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.
Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
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