Texas · Senate Bill 1405 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to increasing access to and reducing taxation of Internet services.

SB 1405 Sponsored by Robert Nichols Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 19, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 6, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 15, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 22, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 3, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 73 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateCo-author authorized
  4. SenateRead first time
  5. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  9. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  12. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Business & Commerce
  13. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 2nd time
  19. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Nichols)
  20. SenateAmended
  21. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  22. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateThree day rule suspended
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateRead 3rd time
  27. SenatePassed
  28. SenateRecord vote
  29. SenateReported engrossed
  30. HouseReceived from the Senate
  31. HouseRead first time
  32. CommitteeReferred to s/c on Telecommunications & Broadband by Speaker · House State Affairs
  33. CommitteeRecalled from subcommittee · House State Affairs
  34. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  35. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House State Affairs
  36. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House State Affairs
  37. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  38. HouseCommittee report distributed
  39. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  40. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  41. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  42. HouseRead 2nd time
  43. HousePostponed (5/21/25 10:00 AM)
  44. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  45. HouseAmended (1-Craddick)
  46. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  47. HouseRecord vote (RV#3158)
  48. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  49. HouseRead 3rd time
  50. HousePassed
  51. HouseRecord vote (RV#3196)
  52. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  53. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  54. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  55. SenateRead
  56. SenateSenate refuses to concur
  57. SenateSenate requests conference committee
  58. SenateSenate appoints conferees
  59. HouseSenate refuses to concur-reported
  60. HouseSenate requests conference committee-reported
  61. HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
  62. HouseHouse grants request for conference committee
  63. HouseHouse appoints conferees
  64. SenateHouse grants request for conf comm-reported
  65. SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
  66. SenateConference committee report filed
  67. HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
  68. SenateRules suspended
  69. SenateRecord vote
  70. SenateSenate adopts conference committee report
  71. SenateRecord vote
  72. HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  73. HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#4134)
  2. SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (July 1, 2025)

Roll calls

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

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 CSSB 1405 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
Apr 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

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

Passed 27–4
Apr 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

CSSB 1405 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 94–31
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 94 No 31 Not voting 25
Democrats: 50 yes, 1 no Republicans: 44 yes, 30 no
How each member voted

Yes · 94

No · 31

Not voting · 2

Absent · 21

Excused · 2

SB 1405 was passed · Full House

Passed 111–31
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 31 Not voting 8
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 53 yes, 31 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

No · 31

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 2

On motion of Senator Nichols, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
May 31, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

Representative Ashby moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 1405 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 1405 prevailed · Full House

Passed 102–36
Jun 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 102 No 36 Not voting 12
Democrats: 56 yes, 0 no Republicans: 46 yes, 36 no
How each member voted

Yes · 102

No · 36

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 7, 2025 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0
Apr 15, 2025 Full Senate CSSB 1405 , Relating to increasing access to and reducing taxation of Internet services. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 27

No · 4

 Passed 27–4
Apr 15, 2025 Full Senate CSSB 1405 as amended was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 27

No · 4

 Passed 27–4
May 7, 2025 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 14–0

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.