Texas · Senate Bill 1494 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.

SB 1494 Sponsored by Nathan Johnson Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 20, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 6, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 28, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 2, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 50 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  16. SenateLaid before the Senate
  17. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenateThree day rule suspended
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRead 3rd time
  22. SenatePassed
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateReported engrossed
  25. HouseReceived from the Senate
  26. HouseRead first time
  27. HouseReferred to Elections
  28. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Elections
  29. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Elections
  30. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Elections
  31. CommitteeVote reconsidered in committee · House Elections
  32. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Elections
  33. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Elections
  34. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  35. HouseCommittee report distributed
  36. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  37. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  38. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  39. HouseRead 2nd time
  40. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  41. HouseRecord vote (RV#3758)
  42. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  43. HouseRead 3rd time
  44. HousePassed
  45. HouseRecord vote (RV#3871)
  46. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  47. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  48. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  49. SenateRead
  50. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-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 immediately

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSSB 1494 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 133–8
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 133 No 8 Not voting 9
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 75 yes, 8 no
How each member voted

Yes · 133

No · 8

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 2

SB 1494 was passed · Full House

Passed 129–12
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 129 No 12 Not voting 9
Democrats: 56 yes, 0 no Republicans: 73 yes, 12 no
How each member voted

Yes · 129

No · 12

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 7

Senator Johnson moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1494 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 31, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 31, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 10–0
May 22, 2025 House Elections Elections: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–0

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.