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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

HB 3697: Relating to the text on an application for a ballot to be voted by mail.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 3697 is a bill introduced in the Texas House on March 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the text on an application for a ballot to be voted by mail. Primary sponsor: Philip Cortez (Democratic), Mihaela Pleșa (Democratic), Judith Zaffirini (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Philip CortezPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse117
Mihaela PleșaPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse70
Judith ZaffiriniPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  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 concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
  8. Text of Senate Amendment(s)
  9. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  10. Record vote
  11. House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  12. Senate Amendments Analysis distributed

Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source