Texas · Senate Bill 1568 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the issuance of animal friendly specialty license plates.

SB 1568 Sponsored by Judith Zaffirini Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 24, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 6, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 30, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 9, 2025
  5. To the governor May 13, 2025
  6. Became law May 24, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 39 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Transportation
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Transportation
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Transportation
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Transportation
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Transportation
  9. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Transportation
  10. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  16. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  17. SenateThree day rule suspended
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 3rd time
  20. SenatePassed
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateReported engrossed
  23. HouseReceived from the Senate
  24. HouseRead first time
  25. CommitteeReferred to Transportation · House Transportation
  26. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Transportation
  27. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Transportation
  28. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Transportation
  29. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  30. HouseCommittee report distributed
  31. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  32. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (CSHB 3832)
  33. HouseRead 2nd time
  34. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  35. HouseRecord vote (RV#1869)
  36. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  37. HouseRead 3rd time
  38. HousePassed
  39. HouseRecord vote (RV#1890)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage 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 on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

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

Passed 31–0
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

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 CSSB 1568 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

SB 1568 was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 93–47
May 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 93 No 47 Not voting 10
Democrats: 56 yes, 2 no Republicans: 37 yes, 45 no
How each member voted

Yes · 93

No · 47

Not voting · 3

Absent · 5

Excused · 2

SB 1568 was passed · Full House

Passed 102–36
May 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 102 No 36 Not voting 12
Democrats: 56 yes, 1 no Republicans: 46 yes, 35 no
How each member voted

Yes · 102

No · 36

Not voting · 3

Absent · 5

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 28, 2025 Senate Transportation Transportation: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0
May 6, 2025 House Transportation Transportation: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

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.