Texas · House Bill 1545 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the sunset review process and certain governmental entities subject to that process.

HB 1545 Sponsored by Keith Bell Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 14, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 2, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 25, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 2, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 63 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Delivery of Government Efficiency
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  10. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. HouseCommittee report distributed
  12. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  13. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  14. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  15. HouseRead 2nd time
  16. HouseAmended (1-K. Bell)
  17. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  18. HouseRecord vote (RV#1159)
  19. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  20. HouseRead 3rd time
  21. HousePassed
  22. HouseRecord vote (RV#1267)
  23. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  24. HouseReported engrossed
  25. SenateReceived from the House
  26. SenateRead first time
  27. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  28. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  30. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  31. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  32. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  33. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Business & Commerce
  34. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  35. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  36. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  37. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  38. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  39. SenateThree day rule suspended
  40. SenateRecord vote
  41. SenateRead 3rd time
  42. SenatePassed
  43. SenateRecord vote
  44. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  45. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  46. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  47. HouseHouse refuses to concur in Senate amendments
  48. HouseHouse requests conference committee
  49. HouseHouse appoints conferees
  50. SenateHouse refuses to concur-reported
  51. SenateHouse requests conference committee-reported
  52. SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
  53. SenateSenate grants request for conference comm.
  54. SenateSenate appoints conferees
  55. HouseSenate grants request for conf comm-reported
  56. HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
  57. SenateConference committee report filed
  58. HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
  59. SenateSenate adopts conference committee report
  60. SenateRecord vote
  61. HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
  62. HouseRecord vote (RV#4161)
  63. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  2. SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 6 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 1545 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 127–1
May 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 127 No 1 Not voting 22
Democrats: 56 yes, 0 no Republicans: 71 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 127

No · 1

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 17

HB 1545 was passed · Full House

Passed 137–1
May 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 137 No 1 Not voting 12
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 80 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 137

No · 1

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 7

Senator Parker moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 1545 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 25, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0
May 25, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Representative K. Bell moved to adopt the conference committee report on HB 1545 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 1545 prevailed · Full House

Passed 122–13
Jun 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 122 No 13 Not voting 15
Democrats: 48 yes, 1 no Republicans: 74 yes, 12 no
How each member voted

Yes · 122

No · 13

Not voting · 1

Absent · 10

Excused · 4

On motion of Senator Parker, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Jun 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 14, 2025 House Delivery of Government Efficiency Delivery of Government Efficiency: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–0
May 22, 2025 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0

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 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.