Texas · Senate Bill 14 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to reforming the procedure by which state agencies adopt rules and impose regulatory requirements and the deference given to the…

  1. Introduced Mar 6, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 6, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 26, 2025
  4. Passed the House Apr 9, 2025
  5. To the governor Apr 14, 2025
  6. Became law Apr 23, 2025

What it does

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

Relating to reforming the procedure by which state agencies adopt rules and impose regulatory requirements and the deference given to the interpretation of laws and rules by state agencies in certain judicial proceedings.

Every action

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

Show the 62 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Economic Development
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Economic Development
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Economic Development
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Economic Development
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Economic Development
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Economic Development
  10. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  11. SenateCo-author authorized
  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
  18. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 King)
  19. SenateAmendment to amendment offered (FA2 Alvarado)
  20. SenateAmendment amended
  21. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  22. SenateAmendment to amendment offered (FA3 Alvarado)
  23. SenateAmendment amended
  24. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  25. SenateAmendment adopted as amended (FA1 King)
  26. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  27. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  28. SenateRecord vote
  29. SenateThree day rule suspended
  30. SenateRecord vote
  31. SenateRead 3rd time
  32. SenatePassed
  33. SenateRecord vote
  34. SenateReported engrossed
  35. HouseReceived from the Senate
  36. HouseRead first time
  37. HouseReferred to Delivery of Government Efficiency
  38. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  39. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  40. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  41. HouseCommittee report distributed
  42. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  43. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 10)
  44. HouseRead 2nd time
  45. HousePoint of order overruled (Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1))
  46. HouseAmendment tabled (1-Rodríguez Ramos)
  47. HouseRecord vote (RV#78)
  48. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  49. HousePoint of order overruled (Rule 8, Section 3; Article III, Section 35(a))
  50. HouseAmendment tabled (2-Rodríguez Ramos)
  51. HouseRecord vote (RV#79)
  52. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  53. HouseAmendment tabled (3-Rodríguez Ramos)
  54. HouseRecord vote (RV#80)
  55. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  56. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  57. HouseRecord vote (RV#81)
  58. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  59. HouseRules suspended
  60. HouseAdditional sponsor(s) authorized
  61. HouseRead 3rd time
  62. HousePassed
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#91)
  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

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

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

Passed 26–5
Mar 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 7 yes, 4 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

Representative Capriglione moved to table Amendment No. 1. — The motion to table prevailed · Full House

Passed 98–50
Apr 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 98 No 50 Not voting 2
Democrats: 11 yes, 50 no Republicans: 87 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 98

No · 50

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Representative Capriglione moved to table Amendment No. 2. — The motion to table prevailed · Full House

Passed 92–56
Apr 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 92 No 56 Not voting 2
Democrats: 6 yes, 56 no Republicans: 86 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 92

No · 56

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Representative Capriglione moved to table Amendment No. 3. — The motion to table prevailed · Full House

Passed 88–59
Apr 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 88 No 59 Not voting 3
Democrats: 5 yes, 56 no Republicans: 83 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 88

No · 59

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

SB 14 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 97–51
Apr 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 97 No 51 Not voting 2
Democrats: 12 yes, 50 no Republicans: 85 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 97

No · 51

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

SB 14 was passed · Full House

Passed 97–51
Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 97 No 51 Not voting 2
Democrats: 13 yes, 49 no Republicans: 84 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 97

No · 51

Not voting · 1

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 11, 2025 Senate Economic Development Economic Development: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 3–0
Mar 26, 2025 Full Senate SB 14 , Relating to reforming the procedure by which state agencies adopt rules and impose regulatory requirements and the deference given to the interpretation of laws and rules by state agencies in certain judicial proceedings. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 25

No · 6

Passed 25–6
Mar 26, 2025 Full Senate SB 14 as amended was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 26

No · 5

Passed 26–5
Mar 26, 2025 Full Senate Senator King moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 14 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 26

No · 5

Passed 26–5
Apr 7, 2025 House Delivery of Government Efficiency Delivery of Government Efficiency: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 38 cosponsors: 37 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

All 38 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.