Texas SB 1559: Relating to conflicts between a protective order and certain other…

Introduced Feb 21, 2025
In committee Mar 6, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
Passed the House May 16, 2025
To the governor May 23, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

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Feb 21, 2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Feb 21, 2025SenateFiled
Mar 6, 2025SenateRead first time
Mar 6, 2025SenateReferred to Jurisprudence
Mar 19, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Jurisprudence
Mar 19, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Jurisprudence
Mar 19, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Jurisprudence
Mar 19, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Jurisprudence
Apr 3, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Jurisprudence
Apr 3, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Jurisprudence
Apr 7, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Jurisprudence
Apr 7, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 7, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Apr 9, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 10, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 10, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 10, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 10, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
Apr 10, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 10, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 10, 2025SenatePassed
Apr 10, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 10, 2025SenateReported engrossed
Apr 14, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 17, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 17, 2025HouseReferred to s/c on Family & Fiduciary Relationships by Speaker
May 12, 2025HouseScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
May 12, 2025HouseSubcommittee meeting cancelled
May 13, 2025CommitteeRecalled from subcommittee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 13, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 13, 2025CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 13, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 14, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 14, 2025CommitteeVote reconsidered in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 14, 2025CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 14, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 14, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 14, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 15, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 15, 2025HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 782)
May 15, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 15, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
May 15, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2704)
May 15, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 16, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 16, 2025HousePassed
May 16, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2909)
May 16, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 19, 2025SenateHouse passage as amended reported
May 22, 2025SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
May 22, 2025SenateRead
May 22, 2025SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)

May 22, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 22, 2025HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
May 22, 2025SenateReported enrolled
May 23, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 23, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 23, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1559 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0

Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Phil KingR

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

Passed 30–0

Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Phil KingR

SB 1559 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 131–0

May 15, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 131 No 0 Not voting 19

Democrats: 55 yes, 0 no Republicans: 76 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 131

Not voting · 3

Absent · 1

Brent MoneyR

Excused · 15

SB 1559 was passed · Full House

Passed 118–0

May 16, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 118 No 0 Not voting 32

Democrats: 46 yes, 0 no Republicans: 72 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 118

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Absent · 12

Excused · 19

Senator Zaffirini moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1559 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0

May 22, 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

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 7, 2025	Senate Jurisprudence	Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 4–0
May 14, 2025	House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 7–0

Relating to conflicts between a protective order and certain other orders and to the transfer of a protective order.

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Roll calls

Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1559 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

SB 1559 was passed to third reading · Full House

SB 1559 was passed · Full House

Senator Zaffirini moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1559 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Committee and other votes

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