Texas SB 15: Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in…

Introduced Mar 4, 2025
In committee Mar 6, 2025
Passed the Senate Mar 19, 2025
Passed the House May 28, 2025
To the governor Jun 3, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

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Mar 4, 2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 4, 2025SenateFiled
Mar 5, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Mar 6, 2025SenateRead first time
Mar 6, 2025SenateReferred to Local Government
Mar 10, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
Mar 10, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
Mar 10, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Local Government
Mar 10, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Local Government
Mar 13, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
Mar 13, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
Mar 17, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
Mar 17, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Mar 18, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Mar 18, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Mar 19, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Mar 19, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
Mar 19, 2025SenateRecord vote
Mar 19, 2025SenateRead 2nd time
Mar 19, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Parker)
Mar 19, 2025SenateAmended
Mar 19, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Mar 19, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Menéndez)
Mar 19, 2025SenateAmended
Mar 19, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Mar 19, 2025SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
Mar 19, 2025SenateRecord vote
Mar 19, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
Mar 19, 2025SenateRecord vote
Mar 19, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
Mar 19, 2025SenatePassed
Mar 19, 2025SenateRecord vote
Mar 19, 2025SenateReported engrossed
Mar 20, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 9, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeReferred to Land & Resource Management · House Land & Resource Management
Apr 17, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Land & Resource Management
Apr 17, 2025CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Land & Resource Management
Apr 17, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Land & Resource Management
Apr 28, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 28, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
Apr 29, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 22, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 24, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 24, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 24, 2025HousePostponed (5/24/25 9:30 PM)
May 25, 2025HouseLaid out as postponed business
May 25, 2025HousePoint of order sustained (Rule 8, Section 10(b))
May 25, 2025HouseReturned to committee
May 25, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Land & Resource Management
May 25, 2025CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Land & Resource Management
May 25, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Land & Resource Management
May 25, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 25, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 25, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 25, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 27, 2025HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
May 27, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 27, 2025HouseAmendment(s) offered (1-Gates)
May 27, 2025HousePoint of order overruled (Rule 6, Section 7(a)(2))
May 27, 2025HouseAmended (1-Gates)
May 27, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3689)
May 27, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 27, 2025HouseAmended (2-Romero)
May 27, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3690)
May 27, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 27, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
May 27, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3691)
May 28, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 28, 2025HousePassed
May 28, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3837)
May 28, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2025SenateHouse passage as amended reported
May 29, 2025SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
May 29, 2025SenateRead
May 29, 2025SenateSenate refuses to concur
May 29, 2025SenateSenate requests conference committee
May 29, 2025SenateSenate appoints conferees
May 29, 2025HouseSenate refuses to concur-reported
May 29, 2025HouseSenate requests conference committee-reported
May 29, 2025HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
May 30, 2025HouseHouse grants request for conference committee
May 30, 2025HouseHouse appoints conferees
May 30, 2025SenateHouse grants request for conf comm-reported
May 30, 2025SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
May 30, 2025SenateConference committee report filed
May 30, 2025HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
May 31, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
May 31, 2025SenateRules suspended
May 31, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 31, 2025SenateSenate adopts conference committee report
May 31, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 31, 2025HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Jun 1, 2025HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
Jun 1, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#4137)

Jun 1, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Jun 1, 2025SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-reported
Jun 1, 2025SenateReported enrolled
Jun 2, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
Jun 2, 2025HouseSigned in the House
Jun 3, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 97–26

May 27, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 97 No 26 Not voting 27

Democrats: 37 yes, 8 no Republicans: 60 yes, 18 no

How each member voted

Yes · 97

No · 26

Not voting · 2

Absent · 22

Excused · 3

Amendment No. 2 was adopted · Full House

Passed 78–47

May 27, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 78 No 47 Not voting 25

Democrats: 39 yes, 10 no Republicans: 39 yes, 37 no

How each member voted

Yes · 78

No · 47

Not voting · 2

Absent · 20

Excused · 3

CSSB 15 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 87–48

May 27, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 87 No 48 Not voting 15

Democrats: 38 yes, 15 no Republicans: 49 yes, 33 no

How each member voted

Yes · 87

No · 48

Not voting · 2

Absent · 10

Excused · 3

SB 15 was passed · Full House

Passed 86–43

May 28, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 86 No 43 Not voting 21

Democrats: 38 yes, 13 no Republicans: 48 yes, 30 no

How each member voted

Yes · 86

No · 43

Not voting · 2

Absent · 13

Excused · 6

On motion of Senator Bettencourt, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · 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

Representative Gates moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 15 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 15 prevailed · Full House

Passed 78–57

Jun 1, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 78 No 57 Not voting 15

Democrats: 30 yes, 21 no Republicans: 48 yes, 36 no

How each member voted

Yes · 78

No · 57

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Absent · 9

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Mar 17, 2025	Senate Local Government	Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 6–0
Mar 19, 2025	Full Senate	SB 15 , Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee. — The motion prevailed Members Yes · 29 Adam HinojosaR Angela PaxtonR Bob HallR Brandon CreightonR Brent HagenbuchR Brian BirdwellR Bryan HughesR Carol AlvaradoD Charles PerryR Charles SchwertnerR César BlancoD Donna CampbellR Joan HuffmanR José MenéndezD Juan HinojosaD Judith ZaffiriniD Kelly HancockR Kevin SparksR Lois KolkhorstR Mayes MiddletonR Molly CookD Nathan JohnsonD Paul BettencourtR Pete FloresR Phil KingR Robert NicholsR Roland GutierrezD Royce WestD Tan ParkerR No · 2 Borris MilesD Sarah EckhardtD	Passed 29–2
Mar 19, 2025	Full Senate	SB 15 as amended was passed to engrossment Members Yes · 29 Adam HinojosaR Angela PaxtonR Bob HallR Brandon CreightonR Brent HagenbuchR Brian BirdwellR Bryan HughesR Carol AlvaradoD Charles PerryR Charles SchwertnerR César BlancoD Donna CampbellR Joan HuffmanR José MenéndezD Juan HinojosaD Judith ZaffiriniD Kelly HancockR Kevin SparksR Lois KolkhorstR Mayes MiddletonR Molly CookD Nathan JohnsonD Paul BettencourtR Pete FloresR Phil KingR Robert NicholsR Roland GutierrezD Royce WestD Tan ParkerR No · 2 Borris MilesD Sarah EckhardtD	Passed 29–2
Mar 19, 2025	Full Senate	Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 15 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed Members Yes · 29 Adam HinojosaR Angela PaxtonR Bob HallR Brandon CreightonR Brent HagenbuchR Brian BirdwellR Bryan HughesR Carol AlvaradoD Charles PerryR Charles SchwertnerR César BlancoD Donna CampbellR Joan HuffmanR José MenéndezD Juan HinojosaD Judith ZaffiriniD Kelly HancockR Kevin SparksR Lois KolkhorstR Mayes MiddletonR Molly CookD Nathan JohnsonD Paul BettencourtR Pete FloresR Phil KingR Robert NicholsR Roland GutierrezD Royce WestD Tan ParkerR No · 2 Borris MilesD Sarah EckhardtD	Passed 29–2
Mar 19, 2025	Full Senate	The bill was read third time and was passed Members Yes · 29 Adam HinojosaR Angela PaxtonR Bob HallR Brandon CreightonR Brent HagenbuchR Brian BirdwellR Bryan HughesR Carol AlvaradoD Charles PerryR Charles SchwertnerR César BlancoD Donna CampbellR Joan HuffmanR José MenéndezD Juan HinojosaD Judith ZaffiriniD Kelly HancockR Kevin SparksR Lois KolkhorstR Mayes MiddletonR Molly CookD Nathan JohnsonD Paul BettencourtR Pete FloresR Phil KingR Robert NicholsR Roland GutierrezD Royce WestD Tan ParkerR No · 2 Borris MilesD Sarah EckhardtD	Passed 29–2
May 25, 2025	House Land & Resource Management	Land & Resource Management: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 7–0

Every action

Roll calls

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Amendment No. 2 was adopted · Full House

CSSB 15 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

SB 15 was passed · Full House

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

Representative Gates moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 15 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 15 prevailed · Full House

Committee and other votes

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