84R7172 ADM-D
 
  By: Bettencourt S.B. No. 984
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the residence address of a person for purposes of
  registration under the Election Code.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 1, Election Code, is amended by adding
  Section 1.016 to read as follows:
         Sec. 1.016.  RESIDENCE FOR CERTAIN REGISTERED VOTERS.  
  (a)  For purposes of registration under this code, a person's
  residence is established at the first residence address in the
  following list that is applicable to the person:
               (1)  the address stated on a driver's license issued to
  the person by the Department of Public Safety that has not expired
  or, if the person has notified the department of a change of address
  under Section 521.054, Transportation Code, the new address
  contained in the notification;
               (2)  the address stated on a personal identification
  card issued to the person by the Department of Public Safety that
  has not expired or, if the person has notified the department of a
  change of address under Section 521.054, Transportation Code, the
  new address contained in the notification;
               (3)  the address stated on a license to carry a
  concealed handgun issued to the person by the Department of Public
  Safety that has not expired or, if the person has notified the
  department of a change of address under Section 411.181, Government
  Code, the new address contained in the notification;
               (4)  an address corresponding to a residence at which
  the person receives mail;
               (5)  the address the person claims as a homestead in
  this state; or
               (6)  the registration address of a vehicle the person
  owns.
         (b)  A person whose residence in this state has no address
  may establish residence under this section by executing an
  affidavit stating that the person's residence in this state has no
  address and filing the affidavit with the secretary of state.
         (c)  The address described by Subsection (a)(4) may not be a
  commercial post office box or similar location that does not
  correspond to a residence.
         (d)  This section does not apply to:
               (1)  a person who is a member of the armed forces of the
  United States or the spouse or a dependent of a member; or
               (2)  a person enrolled as a full-time student at an
  institution of higher education.
         (e)  The secretary of state shall adopt rules as necessary to
  implement this section.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.