Texas · House Bill 2885 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to allowing the governing bodies of certain political subdivisions to call for a local option election relating to the sale of alcoholic…

HB 2885 Sponsored by Stan Gerdes Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 14, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 19, 2025
  3. Passed the House Apr 30, 2025
  4. Passed the Senate May 26, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 2, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to allowing the governing bodies of certain political subdivisions to call for a local option election relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages.

Every action

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

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  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  9. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  14. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  15. HouseTransferred to Calendars Committee
  16. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  17. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  18. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  19. HouseRead 2nd time
  20. HousePassed to engrossment
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#900)
  22. HouseRead 3rd time
  23. HousePassed
  24. HouseRecord vote (RV#1042)
  25. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  26. HouseReported engrossed
  27. SenateReceived from the House
  28. SenateRead first time
  29. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  30. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  31. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  32. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  33. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  34. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  35. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  36. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  37. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  38. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  39. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  40. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  41. SenateRecord vote
  42. SenateRead 2nd time
  43. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Johnson)
  44. SenateAmended
  45. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  46. SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  47. SenateRecord vote
  48. SenateThree day rule suspended
  49. SenateRecord vote
  50. SenateRead 3rd time
  51. SenatePassed
  52. SenateRecord vote
  53. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  54. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  55. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  56. HouseHouse refuses to concur in Senate amendments
  57. HouseHouse requests conference committee
  58. HouseHouse appoints conferees
  59. SenateHouse refuses to concur-reported
  60. SenateHouse requests conference committee-reported
  61. SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
  62. SenateSenate grants request for conference comm.
  63. SenateSenate appoints conferees
  64. HouseSenate grants request for conf comm-reported
  65. HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
  66. SenateConference committee report filed
  67. HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
  68. HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
  69. HouseRecord vote (RV#4127)
  70. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  71. SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  72. SenateSenate adopts conference committee report
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

HB 2885 , Relating to allowing the governing bodies of certain political subdivisions to call for a local option election relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–3
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

HB 2885 as amended was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 28–3
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

Senator Schwertner moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 2885 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–3
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

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

Passed 28–3
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

Representative Gerdes moved to adopt the conference committee report on HB 2885 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 2885 prevailed · Full House

Passed 101–27
Jun 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 101 No 27 Not voting 22
Democrats: 46 yes, 1 no Republicans: 55 yes, 26 no
How each member voted

Yes · 101

No · 27

Not voting · 1

Absent · 15

Excused · 6

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

Passed 28–3
Jun 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 15, 2025 House Licensing & Administrative Procedures Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 12–0
Apr 29, 2025 Full House HB 2885 was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 127

No · 20

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

 Passed 127–20
Apr 30, 2025 Full House HB 2885 was passed
Members

Yes · 112

No · 22

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 12

 Passed 112–22
May 23, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.