Texas · Senate Bill 1267 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to certificates of number and certificates of title issued by and records kept by the Parks and Wildlife Department; creating a criminal…

  1. Introduced Feb 13, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 28, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 6, 2025
  5. To the governor May 15, 2025
  6. Became law May 27, 2025

What it does

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

Relating to certificates of number and certificates of title issued by and records kept by the Parks and Wildlife Department; creating a criminal offense.

Every action

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

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  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  10. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  13. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  18. SenateRecord vote
  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 Culture, Recreation & Tourism · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  28. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  29. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  30. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  31. HouseCommittee report distributed
  32. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  33. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 4895)
  34. HouseRead 2nd time
  35. HouseAmended (1-Vasut)
  36. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  37. HouseRead 3rd time
  38. HousePassed
  39. HouseRecord vote (RV#1493)
  40. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  41. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  42. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  43. SenateRead
  44. 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (January 1, 2028)

Roll calls

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

SB 1267 , Relating to certificates of number and certificates of title issued by and records kept by the Parks and Wildlife Department; creating a criminal offense. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–4
Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 4 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

Excused · 1

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

Passed 26–4
Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 4 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

Excused · 1

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 1267 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–4
Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 4 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

Excused · 1

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

Passed 26–4
Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 4 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

Excused · 1

SB 1267 was passed · Full House

Passed 123–24
May 6, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 123 No 24 Not voting 3
Democrats: 61 yes, 1 no Republicans: 62 yes, 23 no
How each member voted

Yes · 123

No · 24

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Senator Alvarado moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1267 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–4
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 4 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 31, 2025 Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0
Apr 24, 2025 House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.