Monitoring the SessionHB 1670
Died in committee
The proof-of-citizenship rule reaches only as far as federal law and the cited court case allow. The bill's own Section 2 has to ask federal officials to add proof of citizenship to the federal mail form, which shows that people using that form may not be covered by the new Texas requirement.
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relating to a person submitting proof of citizenship to verify eligibility to vote in Texas.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Federal form users may not be covered, so ask the feds. No action in 180 days? Sue.
The bill says anyone registering to vote in Texas must give the county registrar proof of citizenship, under rules the secretary of state writes. Those rules apply only as far as the federal National Voter Registration Act and a named U.S. Supreme Court case allow. The secretary of state must also ask the federal Election Assistance Commission by January 1, 2026 to add a proof-of-citizenship requirement to the federal mail registration form, and the attorney general must sue if the commission has not acted within 180 days.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R SB 1600 by Sen. Hughes (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R SB 1600 by Sen. Hughes (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Dec 18, 2024 and referred to the House Elections committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB1670 · 2024-12-18
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relating to a person submitting proof of citizenship to verify eligibility to vote in Texas.
Federal form users may not be covered, so ask the feds. No action in 180 days? Sue.
The bill says anyone registering to vote in Texas must give the county registrar proof of citizenship, under rules the secretary of state writes. Those rules apply only as far as the federal National Voter Registration Act and a named U.S. Supreme Court case allow. The secretary of state must also ask the federal Election Assistance Commission by January 1, 2026 to add a proof-of-citizenship requirement to the federal mail registration form, and the attorney general must sue if the commission has not acted within 180 days.
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The proof-of-citizenship rule reaches only as far as federal law and the cited court case allow. The bill's own Section 2 has to ask federal officials to add proof of citizenship to the federal mail form, which shows that people using that form may not be covered by the new Texas requirement.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
THE TEXT
…“the secretary of state shall prescribe rules that require a person”…
Bill text, introduced version (I)
The bill orders rules requiring proof of citizenship to register, but limits them to what federal law permits and leans on a request and a possible lawsuit to change the federal form.
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Derived itemized flow · Oct 28, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
$1,141,482.69
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jun 25, 2025 to Oct 13, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101004498, 101024562, 101039760, 101044787, 101067510, 101072948.
$273,017.05
Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Feb 9, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101039760, 101044787, 101067510, 101072948.
$182,117.94
Also funds 12 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 31, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Sep 30, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101072948.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$1,141,482.69
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jun 25, 2025 to Oct 13, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101004498, 101024562, 101039760, 101044787, 101067510, 101072948.
$273,017.05
Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Feb 9, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101039760, 101044787, 101067510, 101072948.
$182,117.94
Also funds 12 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 31, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Sep 30, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101072948.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
by Sen. Hughes, different lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Apr 24, 2023: Referred to Elections
Relating to a person submitting proof of citizenship to verify eligibility to vote in Texas.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Dec 18, 2024
03/12/2025 H Referred to Elections: Mar 12 2025 11:15AM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 6:51 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Elections · Final status: Died in committee
SB 309 by Hughes (identical)
HB 1312 by Hickland (duplicate)
Aliens
Elections--Registration & Suffrage
FEDERAL RELATIONS
ATTORNEY GENERAL
SECRETARY OF STATE
The text as introduced · 283 words
89R5307 LRM-F By: Leach H.B. No. 1670 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a person submitting proof of citizenship to verify eligibility to vote in Texas. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 13.002, Election Code, is amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows: (a) A person desiring to register to vote must submit an application and proof of citizenship as required under Subsection (a-1) to the registrar of the county in which the person resides. Except as provided by Subsection (e), an application must be submitted by personal delivery, by mail, or by telephonic facsimile machine in accordance with Sections 13.143(d) and (d-2). (a-1) To the extent permitted by the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. Section 20501 et seq.) and Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc. , 570 U.S. 1 (2013), , 570 U.S. 1 (2013), the secretary of state shall prescribe rules that require a person to submit to the registrar proof of citizenship to determine voter eligibility. SECTION 2. (a) Not later than January 1, 2026, the secretary of state shall request that the federal Election Assistance Commission alter the mail voter registration application form requirements described in the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (52 U.S.C. Section 20501 et seq.) to include a requirement that applicants submit documented proof of citizenship as a condition to registration in Texas. (b) If the commission fails to comply before the 180th day following the secretary of state's request under this section, the attorney general shall seek enforcement in a court of law. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
