Texas · Senate Bill 1265 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to certain duties of the Texas Workforce Commission with respect to child-care resources.

SB 1265 Sponsored by Carol Alvarado Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 13, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 28, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 15, 2025
  5. To the governor May 16, 2025
  6. Became law May 28, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 41 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Economic Development
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Economic Development
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Economic Development
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Economic Development
  9. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Economic Development
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Economic Development
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Economic Development
  12. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Economic Development
  13. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  18. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  19. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  20. SenateThree day rule suspended
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateRead 3rd time
  23. SenatePassed
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateReported engrossed
  26. HouseReceived from the Senate
  27. HouseRead first time
  28. CommitteeReferred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  29. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  30. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  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 5122)
  35. HouseRead 2nd time
  36. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  37. HouseRecord vote (RV#2529)
  38. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  39. HouseRead 3rd time
  40. HousePassed
  41. HouseRecord vote (RV#2598)
  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 on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

Senator Alvarado moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1265 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Apr 10, 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 10, 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

SB 1265 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 140–0
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 140 No 0 Not voting 10
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 140

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 6

SB 1265 was passed · Full House

Passed 137–2
May 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 137 No 2 Not voting 11
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 79 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 137

No · 2

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 7, 2025 Senate Economic Development Economic Development: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 5–0
Apr 25, 2025 House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican.

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.