Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: To Executive

HB 3909 — Relating to the use of a wireless communication device at a polling place.

Last action — Effective on 9/1/25

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced March 06, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) on June 20, 2025.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Prognosis

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

Relating to the use of a wireless communication device at a polling place.

Bill Text

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 61.014(a), Election Code.

  • Section 61.014(a), Election Code

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Action History

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

  2. Signed by the Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed in the Senate

  5. Signed in the House

  6. Reported enrolled

  7. House adopts conf. comm. report-reported

  8. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  9. Record vote

  10. House adopts conference committee report

  11. Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported

  12. Record vote

  13. Senate adopts conference committee report

  14. Conf. Comm. Report distributed

  15. Senate appoints conferees-reported

  16. Senate grants request for conf comm-reported

  17. Conference committee report filed

  18. Senate appoints conferees

  19. Senate grants request for conference comm.

  20. House appoints conferees-reported

  21. House requests conference committee-reported

  22. House refuses to concur-reported

  23. House appoints conferees

  24. House requests conference committee

  25. House refuses to concur in Senate amendments

  26. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

  27. Senate Amendments distributed

  28. Senate passage as amended reported

  29. Record vote

  30. Passed

  31. Read 3rd time

  32. Record vote

  33. Three day rule suspended

  34. Vote recorded in Journal

  35. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

  36. Laid before the Senate

  37. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

  38. Committee report printed and distributed

  39. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  40. Reported favorably as substituted

  41. Vote taken in committee

  42. Considered in public hearing

  43. Left pending in committee

  44. Testimony taken in committee

  45. Considered in public hearing

  46. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  47. Referred to State Affairs

  48. Read first time

  49. Received from the House

  50. Reported engrossed

  51. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  52. Record vote

  53. Passed

  54. Read 3rd time

  55. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  56. Record vote

  57. Passed to engrossment

  58. Read 2nd time

  59. Placed on General State Calendar

  60. Considered in Calendars

  61. Committee report sent to Calendars

  62. Committee report distributed

  63. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  64. Reported favorably as substituted

  65. Committee substitute considered in committee

  66. Considered in formal meeting

  67. Left pending in committee

  68. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  69. Considered in public hearing

  70. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  71. Referred to Elections

  72. Read first time

  73. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (177)

177 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3909 do?
Relating to the use of a wireless communication device at a polling place.
Who sponsors HB 3909?
HB 3909 is sponsored by Hillary Hickland, Erin Zwiener, Daniel Alders, Lauren A. Simmons, Paul Dyson, Aicha Davis, and Leo Wilson.
What is the current status of HB 3909?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced March 06, 2025. It awaits signature.
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