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HB3047Introduced in the House

VOTING RIGHTS ACT OF 2025

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Introduced by Kambium Buckner, District 26

What does this bill do?

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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?

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What do people think?

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Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kam Buckner

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa Davis

  5. Assigned to Ethics & Elections

  6. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  7. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar González, Jr.

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart

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