BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 1846 88R12205 MPF-D By: Creighton State Affairs 3/28/2023 As Filed AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT As proposed, S.B. 1846 amends current law relating to the manufacture of voting machines by certain foreign persons. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency. SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS SECTION 1. Amends Section 122.0331, Election Code, by adding Subsection (e), as follows: (e) Prohibits a manufacturer of voting systems used in an election from entering into a contract, or extending or renewing a contract, for software development services with: (1) a company or other entity headquartered in China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, or Russia; or (2) an individual who is based in China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, or Russia. SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective. SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2023.
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center S.B. 1846
88R12205 MPF-D By: Creighton
State Affairs
3/28/2023
As Filed
Senate Research Center
S.B. 1846
88R12205 MPF-D
By: Creighton
State Affairs
3/28/2023
As Filed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
As proposed, S.B. 1846 amends current law relating to the manufacture of voting machines by certain foreign persons.
RULEMAKING AUTHORITY
This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state officer, institution, or agency.
SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS
SECTION 1. Amends Section 122.0331, Election Code, by adding Subsection (e), as follows:
(e) Prohibits a manufacturer of voting systems used in an election from entering into a contract, or extending or renewing a contract, for software development services with:
(1) a company or other entity headquartered in China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, or Russia; or
(2) an individual who is based in China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, or Russia.
SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective.
SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2023.