Texas SB 1215: Relating to the placement of a cultivated oyster in a natural oyster…

Introduced Feb 11, 2025
In committee Feb 28, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
Passed the House Apr 30, 2025
To the governor May 6, 2025
Became law May 15, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 36 earlier steps

Feb 11, 2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Feb 11, 2025SenateFiled
Feb 13, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Feb 28, 2025SenateRead first time
Feb 28, 2025CommitteeReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Mar 17, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Mar 17, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Mar 17, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Mar 17, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Mar 17, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Mar 17, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
Mar 17, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Apr 10, 2025SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
Apr 10, 2025SenateLaid before the Senate
Apr 10, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 10, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 10, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
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 17, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 17, 2025CommitteeReferred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Apr 24, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Apr 24, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
Apr 25, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 25, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
Apr 28, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
Apr 29, 2025HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 3724)
Apr 29, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
Apr 29, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
Apr 29, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#911)
Apr 30, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
Apr 30, 2025HousePassed

Apr 30, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#953)
Apr 30, 2025SenateHouse passage reported
Apr 30, 2025SenateReported enrolled
May 5, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 5, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 6, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
May 15, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
May 15, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

SB 1215 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 130–14

Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 130 No 14 Not voting 6

Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 70 yes, 14 no

How each member voted

Yes · 130

No · 14

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

SB 1215 was passed · Full House

Passed 142–0

Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 142 No 0 Not voting 8

Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 142

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Helen KerwinR

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Mar 17, 2025	Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 6–0
Apr 24, 2025	House Culture, Recreation & Tourism	Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 8–0

Relating to the placement of a cultivated oyster in a natural oyster bed, a private oyster bed, or coastal waters.