Texas SB 1059: Relating to the authority of the governing body of a home-rule…

Introduced Feb 3, 2025
In committee Feb 24, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
Died
To the governor
Became law

What it does

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

Relating to the authority of the governing body of a home-rule municipality to submit a proposed charter amendment to the voters for approval if application of the provisions of the amendment would be contrary to state law.

Every action

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

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Feb 3, 2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Feb 3, 2025SenateFiled
Feb 24, 2025SenateRead first time
Feb 24, 2025SenateReferred to Local Government
Mar 17, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
Mar 17, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
Mar 17, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Local Government
Mar 24, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
Mar 24, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
Mar 25, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
Mar 25, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Mar 31, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 7, 2025SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
Apr 8, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 9, 2025SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
Apr 10, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 10, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 10, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 10, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 10, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 10, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 10, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 10, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 10, 2025SenatePassed
Apr 10, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 10, 2025SenateReported engrossed
Apr 14, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 22, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 22, 2025CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
May 12, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House State Affairs

May 12, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
May 12, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House State Affairs
May 12, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House State Affairs
May 12, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
May 12, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House State Affairs
May 14, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 14, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 15, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

SB 1059 , Relating to the authority of the governing body of a home-rule municipality to submit a proposed charter amendment to the voters for approval if application of the provisions of the amendment would be contrary to state law. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 21–9

Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 21 No 9 Not voting 1

Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 9

Excused · 1

Phil KingR

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

Passed 21–9

Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 21 No 9 Not voting 1

Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 9

Excused · 1

Phil KingR

SB 1059 , Relating to the authority of the governing body of a home-rule municipality to submit a proposed charter amendment to the voters for approval if application of the provisions of the amendment would be contrary to state law. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 21–9

Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 21 No 9 Not voting 1

Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 9

Excused · 1

Phil KingR

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

Passed 21–9

Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 21 No 9 Not voting 1

Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 9

Excused · 1

Phil KingR

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Mar 25, 2025	Senate Local Government	Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 4–3
May 12, 2025	House State Affairs	State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 10–5

Relating to the authority of the governing body of a home-rule municipality to submit a proposed charter amendment to the voters for approval if…

What it does

Every action

Roll calls

SB 1059 , Relating to the authority of the governing body of a home-rule municipality to submit a proposed charter amendment to the voters for approval if application of the provisions of the amendment would be contrary to state law. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

SB 1059 , Relating to the authority of the governing body of a home-rule municipality to submit a proposed charter amendment to the voters for approval if application of the provisions of the amendment would be contrary to state law. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

Committee and other votes

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