Relating to the display of certain information on the secretary of state's Internet website prior to the completion of an online voter registration application.
Bill overview
Relating to the display of certain information on the secretary of state's Internet website prior to the completion of an online voter registration application.
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HB 2785 sources, status methodology and verification
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KeepTXRed summary
HB 2785 was a House-passed voter-registration transparency proposal requiring the secretary of state's website to make online applicants acknowledge that completing a voter-registration application online does not itself register a person to vote and that the completed application still must be submitted to the applicable registrar. The Senate did not pass it.
What would change
If the secretary of state offered an online application-completion procedure, the proposal would have required a blocking acknowledgement message explaining that online completion is not registration and that the application must still be submitted to the voter registrar before the applicant could continue using the page.
Who may be affected
Prospective voters, county voter registrars, the Texas Secretary of State, election administrators, and voter-registration organizations.
When it would take effect
HB 2785 did not take effect. The House passed it, but the Senate did not pass the bill before adjournment. The proposal listed September 1, 2025 as its effective date.
Limits and uncertainty
The acknowledgement requirement described here was not enacted through HB 2785. Current voter-registration procedures are governed by existing Election Code provisions and secretary-of-state practices.
Editorial sources and review notes
Official House text, analysis, and stages reviewed. House passed; Senate did not.
Editorial explanation reviewed 9/6/2026.
Current status
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Latest official action
Referred to State Affairs
May 13, 2025 · house
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