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TX SJR37
TX SJR37Proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen.
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Introduced
01/22/2025
01/22/2025
In Committee
04/28/2025
04/28/2025
Crossed Over
04/01/2025
04/01/2025
Passed
05/13/2025
05/13/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/15/2025
05/15/2025
Introduced Session
89th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION proposing a constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen.
AI Summary
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to the Texas Constitution that would explicitly prohibit non-United States citizens from voting in state elections. Specifically, the amendment would add a fourth category to the existing list of voter restrictions, which already includes individuals under 18 years old, those determined mentally incompetent by a court, and persons convicted of felonies. The proposed amendment would modify Section 1(a), Article VI of the Texas Constitution by inserting a new provision that prevents non-U.S. citizens from voting. The proposed constitutional amendment is scheduled to be submitted to voters at an election on November 4, 2025, with the ballot language clearly stating: "The constitutional amendment clarifying that a voter must be a United States citizen." The resolution indicates that it was adopted by the Texas Senate on April 1, 2025, with 28 votes in favor and 3 votes against, and subsequently passed by the Texas House on May 12, 2025, with 102 votes in favor, 14 votes against, and 22 members present but not voting.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (41)
Brian Birdwell (R)*,
Philip Cortez (D)*,
Todd Hunter (R)*,
Sergio Muñoz (D)*,
Candy Noble (R)*,
Matt Shaheen (R)*,
Daniel Alders (R),
Brad Buckley (R),
Ben Bumgarner (R),
Tom Craddick (R),
Pat Curry (R),
Mano DeAyala (R),
Paul Dyson (R),
Caroline Harris Davila (R),
Richard Hayes (R),
Hillary Hickland (R),
Andy Hopper (R),
Helen Kerwin (R),
Marc LaHood (R),
Terri Leo-Wilson (R),
David Lowe (R),
J.M. Lozano (R),
John Lujan (R),
Mando Martinez (D),
John McQueeney (R),
Will Metcalf (R),
Mayes Middleton (R),
Brent Money (R),
Matt Morgan (R),
Tom Oliverson (R),
Jared Patterson (R),
Katrina Pierson (R),
Alan Schoolcraft (R),
Joanne Shofner (R),
David Spiller (R),
Carl Tepper (R),
Ellen Troxclair (R),
Cody Vasut (R),
Denise Villalobos (R),
Wesley Virdell (R),
Terry Wilson (R),
Last Action
Filed with the Secretary of State (on 05/15/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SJR37 |
| Analysis (Enrolled) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SJ00037F.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SJ00037F.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SJ00037H.htm |
| Analysis (House Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SJ00037H.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SJ00037E.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SJ00037S.htm |
| Fiscal Note (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SJ00037I.htm |
| Analysis (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SJ00037I.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SJ00037I.htm |
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