Texas HB 1297 Establishes Renewal Process and Notice Requirements for Volunteer Deputy Registrars

Original title: Relating to renewal of an appointment as a volunteer deputy registrar.

Last action · March 27, 2025: Left pending in committeeSponsors: Hubert Vo and 3 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Texas county registrars may send renewal notices by November 30 to s whose terms expire on December 31, allowing automatic reappointment for the next year upon completing a renewal application and signing an affidavit.

Why it matters

Changes renewal procedures for volunteer voter registrars by allowing them to renew without retaking training unless they have failed to comply with legal requirements, starting September 1, 2025.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

volunteer deputy registrars

Volunteer deputy registrars receive a formalized renewal process allowing them to renew via application and affidavit without mandatory retraining unless noncompliant.

Directly affected

registrars

Registrars gain the authority to issue renewal notices, provide election law updates, and immediately reappoint eligible volunteer deputy registrars.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do renewing volunteer deputy registrars have to take training again?

No, a appointed to a new term through this renewal process is not required to retake training unless they have failed to comply with legal requirements.

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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

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Mar 27, 2025House
Left pending in committee
Mar 27, 2025House
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Mar 27, 2025House
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Mar 10, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Elections
Mar 10, 2025HouseIntroduced
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