Texas · Senate Bill 1035 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to equitable relief from the enforcement of certain governmental requirements that affect agricultural operations.

SB 1035 Sponsored by Kevin Sparks Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 31, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 24, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 7, 2025
  4. Passed the House Apr 30, 2025
  5. To the governor May 7, 2025
  6. Became law May 19, 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. SenateCo-author authorized
  4. SenateRead first time
  5. CommitteeReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenateCo-author authorized
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  17. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenateThree day rule suspended
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRead 3rd time
  22. SenatePassed
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateReported engrossed
  25. HouseReceived from the Senate
  26. HouseRead first time
  27. HouseReferred to Agriculture & Livestock
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Agriculture & Livestock
  29. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Agriculture & Livestock
  30. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Agriculture & Livestock
  31. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  32. HouseCommittee report distributed
  33. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  34. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 1964)
  35. HouseRead 2nd time
  36. HouseAmended (1-Spiller)
  37. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  38. HouseRecord vote (RV#864)
  39. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  40. HouseRead 3rd time
  41. HousePassed
  42. HouseRecord vote (RV#946)
  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

7 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Sparks moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1035 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–1
Apr 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 1 Not voting 2
Democrats: 9 yes, 1 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 1

Not voting · 1

Excused · 1

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

Passed 28–1
Apr 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 1 Not voting 2
Democrats: 9 yes, 1 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 1

Not voting · 1

Excused · 1

SB 1035 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 144–5
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 144 No 5 Not voting 1
Democrats: 59 yes, 3 no Republicans: 85 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 144

No · 5

Not voting · 1

SB 1035 was passed · Full House

Passed 140–2
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 140 No 2 Not voting 8
Democrats: 56 yes, 2 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 140

No · 2

Not voting · 2

Excused · 6

Senator Sparks moved to concur in the House amendments to SB 1035 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–2
May 5, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 2
Democrats: 9 yes, 2 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 31, 2025 Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–1
Apr 22, 2025 House Agriculture & Livestock Agriculture & Livestock: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 11 cosponsors: 9 Republicans, 2 Democrats.

All 11 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.