Texas SB 1468: Relating to the authority of the board of regents of The Texas A&M…

Introduced Feb 20, 2025
In committee Mar 6, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 24, 2025
Passed the House Apr 30, 2025
To the governor May 6, 2025
Became law May 15, 2025

What it does

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

Relating to the authority of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System to construct, acquire, improve, extend, and equip utility systems located on university system property.

Every action

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

Show the 40 earlier steps

Feb 20, 2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Feb 20, 2025SenateFiled
Mar 6, 2025SenateRead first time
Mar 6, 2025SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
Apr 8, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
Apr 8, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
Apr 8, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
Apr 8, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
Apr 10, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
Apr 10, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
Apr 14, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Business & Commerce
Apr 14, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 14, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Apr 24, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 24, 2025SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
Apr 24, 2025SenateLaid before the Senate
Apr 24, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 24, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 24, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
Apr 24, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 24, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 24, 2025SenatePassed
Apr 24, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 24, 2025SenateReported engrossed
Apr 25, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 28, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 28, 2025HouseReferred to Higher Education
Apr 29, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
Apr 29, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Higher Education
Apr 29, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 29, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
Apr 29, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
Apr 29, 2025HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 3701)
Apr 29, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
Apr 29, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
Apr 29, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#910)
Apr 29, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 30, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
Apr 30, 2025HousePassed
Apr 30, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#952)

Apr 30, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 30, 2025SenateHouse passage reported
Apr 30, 2025SenateReported enrolled
May 5, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 5, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 6, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
May 15, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
May 15, 2025GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

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

SB 1468 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 138–8

Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 138 No 8 Not voting 4

Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 77 yes, 8 no

How each member voted

Yes · 138

No · 8

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

SB 1468 was passed · Full House

Passed 142–0

Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 142 No 0 Not voting 8

Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 85 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 142

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Salman BhojaniD

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 14, 2025	Senate Business & Commerce	Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 10–0
Apr 29, 2025	House Higher Education	Higher Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 10–0

Relating to the authority of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System to construct, acquire, improve, extend, and equip utility…