Texas · Senate Bill 1197 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the operation of an unmanned aircraft over a spaceport; creating a criminal offense.

SB 1197 Sponsored by Brian Birdwell Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 10, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 28, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 7, 2025
  4. Passed the House Apr 29, 2025
  5. To the governor May 7, 2025
  6. Became law May 19, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 42 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to Vet Affairs · Senate Veteran Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Veteran Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Veteran Affairs
  7. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Veteran Affairs
  8. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Veteran Affairs
  9. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  10. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  11. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  12. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  13. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  14. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  15. SenateThree day rule suspended
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 3rd time
  18. SenatePassed
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateReported engrossed
  21. HouseReceived from the Senate
  22. HouseRead first time
  23. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  24. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  25. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House State Affairs
  26. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  27. HouseCommittee report distributed
  28. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  29. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 3272)
  30. HouseRead 2nd time
  31. HouseAmended (1-Geren)
  32. HouseRecord vote (RV#639)
  33. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  34. HouseRecord vote (RV#640)
  35. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  36. HouseRead 3rd time
  37. HousePassed
  38. HouseRecord vote (RV#789)
  39. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  40. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  41. SenateRead
  42. 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 on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

Senator Birdwell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1197 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Apr 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

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

Passed 30–0
Apr 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 145–0
Apr 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 145 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 86 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 145

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

SB 1197 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 145–0
Apr 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 145 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 145

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

SB 1197 was passed · Full House

Passed 147–0
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 147 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 86 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 147

Not voting · 2

Excused · 1

Senator Birdwell moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1197 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 5, 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 1, 2025 Senate Veteran Affairs Veteran Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 5–0
Apr 23, 2025 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 15–0

Sponsors

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

All 2 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.