Texas · Senate Bill 1025 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the text of ballot propositions that increase taxes.

SB 1025 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 24, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 20, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 8, 2025
  5. To the governor May 13, 2025
  6. Became law May 24, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 46 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Local Government
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Local Government
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRecord vote
  16. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. SenateRecord vote
  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 Ways & Means · House Ways & Means
  27. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Ways & Means
  28. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Ways & Means
  29. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Ways & Means
  30. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  31. HouseCommittee report distributed
  32. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  33. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 5446)
  34. HouseRead 2nd time
  35. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1))
  36. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  37. HouseRecord vote (RV#1666)
  38. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  39. HouseRead 3rd time
  40. HousePassed
  41. HouseRecord vote (RV#1751)
  42. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  43. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  44. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  45. SenateRead
  46. 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 immediately

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 7 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

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

Passed 23–6
Mar 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 6 Not voting 2
Democrats: 4 yes, 6 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 6

Excused · 2

SB 1025 , Relating to the text of ballot propositions that increase taxes. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 23–6
Mar 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 6 Not voting 2
Democrats: 4 yes, 6 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 6

Excused · 2

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

Passed 23–6
Mar 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 6 Not voting 2
Democrats: 4 yes, 6 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 6

Excused · 2

SB 1025 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 83–44
May 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 83 No 44 Not voting 23
Democrats: 9 yes, 44 no Republicans: 74 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 83

No · 44

Not voting · 2

Absent · 12

Excused · 9

SB 1025 was passed · Full House

Passed 102–45
May 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 102 No 45 Not voting 3
Democrats: 17 yes, 44 no Republicans: 85 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 102

No · 45

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Senator Bettencourt moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1025 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–5
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 5 Not voting 1
Democrats: 5 yes, 5 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 5

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 17, 2025 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 5–1
Mar 20, 2025 Full Senate SB 1025 , Relating to the text of ballot propositions that increase taxes. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 25

No · 4

Excused · 2

 Passed 25–4
Apr 24, 2025 House Ways & Means Ways & Means: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0

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.