Relating to residence for purposes of voting.
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HB 4385 — Relating to residence for purposes of voting.
Last action — Referred to Elections: Apr 1 2025 12:28PM
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Relating to residence for purposes of voting.
Bill Text
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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 1.015, Election Code.
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Section 1.015, Election Code
(c-1) A person is considered to have left the person's home for more than temporary purposes if the person does not reside at the person's home for at least 180 days in a calendar year. (c-2) Subsection (c-1) does not apply to a person: (1) who is a member of the armed forces of the United States or the spouse or a dependent of a member; (2) enrolled as a full-time student who lives on campus at an institution of higher education; or (3) who is a member of the legislature or the United States Congress. (g) Except as provided by Subsection (h), a person who maintains more than one place of residence may not establish residence at a place that is a commercial building or a recreational vehicle. (h) The voter registrar may determine that a recreational vehicle is a person's residence with consideration of the address listed on: (1) a driver's license or other identification card issued to the person by the Department of Public Safety that has not expired; (2) a license to carry a concealed handgun issued to the person by the Department of Public Safety that has not expired; (3) a utility bill addressed to the person at the address of the person's established residence; or (4) an official tax document or Texas Department of Motor Vehicles document showing the registration address of a vehicle the person owns.
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Action History
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Referred to Elections
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Read first time
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Filed
Sponsors
- Wes Virdell · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
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Not signed on (183)
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 4385 do?
- Relating to residence for purposes of voting.
- Who sponsors HB 4385?
- HB 4385 is sponsored by Wes Virdell.
- What is the current status of HB 4385?
- This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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