Texas · Senate Bill 1271 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the concurrent jurisdiction of this state over United States military installations with respect to certain subject matters.

SB 1271 Sponsored by Kelly Hancock Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 13, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 28, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
  4. Passed the House Apr 30, 2025
  5. To the governor May 15, 2025
  6. Became law May 27, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 47 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. CommitteeFailed to receive affirmative vote in comm. · Senate Veteran Affairs
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Veteran Affairs
  9. CommitteeVote reconsidered in committee · Senate Veteran Affairs
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Veteran Affairs
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Veteran Affairs
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  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. HouseReferred to s/c on Defense & Veterans' Affairs by Speaker
  28. CommitteeRecalled from subcommittee · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  30. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  31. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  32. HouseCommittee report distributed
  33. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (CSHB 2337)
  34. HouseRead 2nd time
  35. HouseAmended (1-Buckley and Frank)
  36. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  37. HouseRecord vote (RV#804)
  38. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  39. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  40. HouseRead 3rd time
  41. HousePassed
  42. HouseRecord vote (RV#941)
  43. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  44. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  45. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  46. SenateRead
  47. 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 immediately

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 7 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

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

Passed 28–2
Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 2 Not voting 1
Democrats: 9 yes, 2 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 2

Excused · 1

Senator Hancock moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1271 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–2
Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 2 Not voting 1
Democrats: 9 yes, 2 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 2

Excused · 1

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

Passed 28–2
Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 2 Not voting 1
Democrats: 9 yes, 2 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 2

Excused · 1

SB 1271 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 136–9
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 136 No 9 Not voting 5
Democrats: 52 yes, 8 no Republicans: 84 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 136

No · 9

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

SB 1271 was passed · Full House

Passed 134–8
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 134 No 8 Not voting 8
Democrats: 50 yes, 8 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 134

No · 8

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 4

Senator Hancock moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1271 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–2
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 2 Not voting 1
Democrats: 8 yes, 2 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 2

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 7, 2025 Senate Veteran Affairs Veteran Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 5–1
Apr 10, 2025 Full Senate CSSB 1271 , Relating to the concurrent jurisdiction of this state over United States military installations with respect to certain subject matters. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 28

No · 2

Excused · 1

 Passed 28–2
Apr 23, 2025 House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0

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.