BILL ANALYSIS Senate Research Center S.B. 1540 89R14587 LRM-D By: Bettencourt State Affairs 4/11/2025 As Filed AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT Concerns have been raised about the safety of people who work in elections. With it being more challenging to find people to work elections, we must do what we can to protect these individuals. S.B. 1540 adds current or former election officials, employees, volunteers, or designee of an election official, or an employee of the secretary of state's office who performs duties relating to elections to the confidentiality of personal information list. As proposed, S.B. 1540 amends current law relating to maintaining the confidentiality of the personal information of election officials and their employees. 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 552.1175(a), Government Code, to provide that Section 552.1175 (Exception: Confidentiality of Certain Personal Identifying Information of Peace Officers and Other Officials Performing Sensitive Governmental Functions) applies only to certain persons, including a current or former election official, as defined by Section 1.005 (Definitions), Election Code, or employee, volunteer, or designee of an election official, or an employee of the secretary of state's office who performs duties relating to elections, and to make nonsubstantive changes. SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective. SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2025.
BILL ANALYSIS
Senate Research Center S.B. 1540
89R14587 LRM-D By: Bettencourt
State Affairs
4/11/2025
As Filed
Senate Research Center
S.B. 1540
89R14587 LRM-D
By: Bettencourt
State Affairs
4/11/2025
As Filed
AUTHOR'S / SPONSOR'S STATEMENT OF INTENT
Concerns have been raised about the safety of people who work in elections. With it being more challenging to find people to work elections, we must do what we can to protect these individuals. S.B. 1540 adds current or former election officials, employees, volunteers, or designee of an election official, or an employee of the secretary of state's office who performs duties relating to elections to the confidentiality of personal information list.
As proposed, S.B. 1540 amends current law relating to maintaining the confidentiality of the personal information of election officials and their employees.
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 552.1175(a), Government Code, to provide that Section 552.1175 (Exception: Confidentiality of Certain Personal Identifying Information of Peace Officers and Other Officials Performing Sensitive Governmental Functions) applies only to certain persons, including a current or former election official, as defined by Section 1.005 (Definitions), Election Code, or employee, volunteer, or designee of an election official, or an employee of the secretary of state's office who performs duties relating to elections, and to make nonsubstantive changes.
SECTION 2. Makes application of this Act prospective.
SECTION 3. Effective date: September 1, 2025.