Texas · Senate Bill 2509 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to enforcement of the regulation of social media platforms.

SB 2509 Sponsored by Phil King Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 23, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 25, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 17 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  10. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  11. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  12. SenateCo-author authorized
  13. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  14. SenateRecord vote
  15. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateRead 3rd time
  3. SenatePassed
  4. SenateRecord vote
  5. SenateReported engrossed
  6. HouseReceived from the Senate
  7. HouseRead first time
  8. HouseReferred to Business & Industry

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

SB 2509 , Relating to enforcement of the regulation of social media platforms. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–11
Apr 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 11 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 11

Excused · 1

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 19–11
Apr 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 11 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 11

Excused · 1

SB 2509 , Relating to enforcement of the regulation of social media platforms. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 18–12
Apr 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 12 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 12

Excused · 1

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 18–12
Apr 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 12 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 12

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 18, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.