Texas · Senate Bill 1442 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a study by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners on establishing a veterinarian-client-patient relationship by telephone or…

SB 1442 Sponsored by Nathan Johnson Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 19, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 6, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate May 5, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Relating to a study by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners on establishing a veterinarian-client-patient relationship by telephone or electronic means.

Every action

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

Show the 16 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. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRecord vote
  16. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateThree day rule suspended
  3. SenateRecord vote
  4. SenateRead 3rd time
  5. SenatePassed
  6. SenateRecord vote
  7. SenateReported engrossed
  8. HouseReceived from the Senate

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSSB 1442 , Relating to a study by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners on establishing a veterinarian-client-patient relationship by telephone or electronic means. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
May 5, 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 second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
May 5, 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

Senator Johnson moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1442 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
May 5, 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
May 5, 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

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

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.