Texas · Senate Bill 1539 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to requirements and procedures in the contest of an election on a proposed constitutional amendment.

SB 1539 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 21, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 6, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 23, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 30 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. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  17. SenateRead 2nd time
  18. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Bettencourt)
  19. SenateAmended
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  22. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  23. SenateThree day rule suspended
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateRead 3rd time
  26. SenatePassed
  27. SenateRecord vote
  28. SenateReported engrossed
  29. HouseReceived from the Senate
  30. HouseRead first time
  1. HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  2. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  3. CommitteeFailed to receive affirmative vote in comm. · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  4. CommitteeVote reconsidered in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  5. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  6. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  7. HouseCommittee report distributed
  8. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars

Roll calls

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

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 1539 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–2
Apr 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 2
Democrats: 9 yes, 2 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

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

Passed 29–2
Apr 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 2
Democrats: 9 yes, 2 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 17, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0
May 21, 2025 House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 6–5

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.