Texas · Senate Bill 1285 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the protection of bats.

SB 1285 Sponsored by Sarah Eckhardt Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 14, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 28, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate May 14, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 27 earlier steps
  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. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural 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
  18. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Eckhardt)
  19. SenateAmended
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateThree day rule suspended
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateRead 3rd time
  26. SenatePassed
  27. SenateRecord vote
  1. SenateReported engrossed
  2. HouseReceived from the Senate
  3. HouseRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  5. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  6. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  7. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  8. HouseCommittee report distributed

Roll calls

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

CSSB 1285 , Relating to the protection of bats. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

CSSB 1285 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

Senator Eckhardt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1285 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

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

Passed 25–6
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 29, 2025 Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–1
May 23, 2025 House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 6–0

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.