Texas · Senate Bill 1365 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to vehicle registration, license plates, and inspection reports.

SB 1365 Sponsored by Robert Nichols Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 18, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 6, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 29 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Transportation
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Transportation
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Transportation
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Transportation
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Transportation
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Transportation
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Transportation
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Transportation
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRecord vote
  16. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateThree day rule suspended
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 3rd time
  21. SenatePassed
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateReported engrossed
  24. HouseReceived from the Senate
  25. HouseRead first time
  26. CommitteeReferred to Transportation · House Transportation
  27. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Transportation
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Transportation
  29. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Transportation
  1. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Transportation
  2. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Transportation
  3. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Transportation
  4. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  5. HouseCommittee report distributed
  6. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  7. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  8. HousePlaced on General State Calendar

Roll calls

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

SB 1365 , Relating to vehicle registration, license plates, and inspection reports. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–4
Apr 10, 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 10, 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 Nichols moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1365 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–4
Apr 10, 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 10, 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

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 2, 2025 Senate Transportation Transportation: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–0
May 21, 2025 House Transportation Transportation: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–0

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.