89R7787 JDK-D
By: Bettencourt S.B. No. 2382
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to requiring county use of the statewide computerized
voter registration list.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. The heading to Section 18.012, Election Code, is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 18.012. REQUIREMENTS FOR [SECRETARY OF STATE TO
APPROVE] COMPUTER SERVICES CONTRACTS.
SECTION 2. Section 18.012, Election Code, is amended by
amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (d) to read as
follows:
(a) A county may not contract with a computer service
company or other private business entity for services related to
the lists required under this subchapter [unless the programs,
equipment, or other materials to be covered by the contract are
approved by the secretary of state. The secretary may rescind
approval of the programs, equipment, or other materials at any
time, and on that action the contract is nullified to the extent
that it depends on the disapproved items].
(d) A county shall contract with the secretary of state to
use the statewide computerized voter registration list developed
under Subchapter C for services related to the lists required under
this subchapter.
SECTION 3. Sections 18.012(b) and (c), Election Code, are
repealed.
SECTION 4. The change in law made by this Act applies only
to a contract entered into on or after the effective date of this
Act. A contract entered into before the effective date of this Act
is governed by the law in effect on the date the contract was
entered into, and the former law is continued in effect for that
purpose.
SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.