Texas · Senate Bill 1220 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the subject matter jurisdiction of the criminal trial courts of this state.

SB 1220 Sponsored by Bryan Hughes Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 11, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 28, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 21, 2025
  5. To the governor May 22, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 45 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. SenateCo-author authorized
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  12. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  13. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  16. SenateLaid before the Senate
  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. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  28. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House State Affairs
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  30. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House State Affairs
  31. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House State Affairs
  32. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  33. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House State Affairs
  34. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  35. HouseCommittee report distributed
  36. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  37. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  38. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  39. HouseRead 2nd time
  40. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  41. HouseRecord vote (RV#3063)
  42. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  43. HouseRead 3rd time
  44. HousePassed
  45. HouseRecord vote (RV#3123)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage 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

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

SB 1220 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 121–10
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 121 No 10 Not voting 19
Democrats: 43 yes, 10 no Republicans: 78 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 121

No · 10

Not voting · 3

Absent · 2

Excused · 14

SB 1220 was passed · Full House

Passed 127–10
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 127 No 10 Not voting 13
Democrats: 46 yes, 10 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 127

No · 10

Not voting · 5

Absent · 2

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 17, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0
May 12, 2025 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 15–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

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.