Texas · Senate Bill 2085 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a grant program for crime victim notification systems.

  1. Introduced Mar 9, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 21, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 20, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 5, 2023
  5. To the governor May 12, 2023
  6. Became law May 24, 2023

Every action

51 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 43 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Criminal Justice
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  9. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Criminal Justice
  10. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  15. SenateLaid before the Senate
  16. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  18. SenateThree day rule suspended
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 3rd time
  21. SenatePassed
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateReported engrossed
  24. HouseReceived from the Senate
  25. HouseRead first time
  26. CommitteeReferred to Homeland Security & Public Safety · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  27. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  28. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  29. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  30. HouseCommittee report distributed
  31. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  32. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (CSHB 4318)
  33. HouseRead 2nd time
  34. HouseAmended (1-Walle)
  35. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  36. HouseRead 3rd time
  37. HousePassed
  38. HouseRecord vote (RV#1143)
  39. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  40. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  41. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  42. SenateRead
  43. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

SB 2085 was passed · Full House

Passed 124–18
May 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 124 No 18 Not voting 8
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 63 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 124

No · 18

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 3

Senator Whitmire moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 2085 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 11, 2023 Senate Criminal Justice Criminal Justice: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–0
Apr 26, 2023 House Homeland Security & Public Safety Homeland Security & Public Safety: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

All 2 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.