HB5115Introduced in the House
Relating to the penalty for the crime of election fraud; increasing a criminal penalty.
Introduced by Matthew Shaheen, District 66
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
Relating to the penalty for the crime of election fraud; increasing a criminal penalty.
Where it stands
Effective on 9/1/25
June 20, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Read 3rd time · May 28, 2025
21
Yes
10
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
31 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Hughes | 1 | Yes |
| Bob Hall | 2 | Yes |
| Robert Nichols | 3 | Yes |
| Charles Creighton | 4 | Yes |
| Charles Schwertner | 5 | Yes |
| Carol Alvarado | 6 | No |
| Paul Bettencourt | 7 | Yes |
| Angela Paxton | 8 | Yes |
| Kelly Hancock | 9 | Yes |
| Phil King | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed
Read first time
Referred to Elections
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Left pending in committee
Considered in formal meeting
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Committee report distributed
Committee report sent to Calendars
Considered in Calendars
Placed on General State Calendar
Read 2nd time
Point of order withdrawn Rule 4, Section 32(c)(2)
Point of order withdrawn Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1)
Passed to engrossment
Record vote RV#2502
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote RV#2619
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Reported engrossed
Received from the House
Read first time
Referred to State Affairs
Posting rule suspended
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Testimony taken in committee
Vote taken in committee
Reported favorably w/o amendments
Committee report printed and distributed
Co-sponsor authorized
Placed on intent calendar
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Record vote
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
Record vote
Not again placed on intent calendar
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Record vote
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote
Senate passage reported
Reported enrolled
Signed in the House
Signed in the Senate
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Governor
Effective on 9/1/25
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