Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 5115: Relating to the penalty for the crime of election fraud; increasing a criminal penalty.

Enacted Last action June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25

Plain-language summary

HB 5115 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on March 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the penalty for the crime of election fraud; increasing a criminal penalty. Primary sponsor: Matt Shaheen (Republican), Jared Patterson (Republican), John McQueeney (Republican), Caroline Dunmoyer (Republican), Terri Leo-Wilson (Republican), Bryan Hughes (Republican). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Matt Shaheen (Republican); Jared Patterson (Republican); John McQueeney (Republican); Caroline Dunmoyer (Republican); and 2 more. 9 co-sponsors.