S.B. No. 656 is a legislative bill that addresses the solicitation and distribution of applications for voting by mail in Texas. The bill proposes the repeal of Section 276.016 of the Election Code, which likely pertains to the current regulations surrounding this process.

The bill stipulates that it will take effect immediately if it secures a two-thirds majority vote from all elected members in both houses of the legislature. If the necessary vote is not achieved, the bill will instead take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Election Code 276.016 (Election Code 276)