Texas SB 1574: Relating to a centers of excellence program developed by the Texas…

Introduced Feb 24, 2025
In committee Mar 6, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 28, 2025
Passed the House May 23, 2025
To the governor May 28, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

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Feb 24, 2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Feb 24, 2025SenateFiled
Mar 6, 2025SenateRead first time
Mar 6, 2025SenateReferred to Finance
Apr 16, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Finance
Apr 16, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Finance
Apr 16, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Finance
Apr 16, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Finance
Apr 22, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Finance
Apr 22, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Apr 23, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 28, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 28, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 28, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 28, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 28, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 28, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
Apr 28, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 28, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 28, 2025SenatePassed
Apr 28, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 28, 2025SenateReported engrossed
Apr 29, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 30, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 30, 2025HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 8, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 8, 2025CommitteeMeeting cancelled · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 8, 2025HousePosting rule suspended
May 12, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 12, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 12, 2025CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 12, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 12, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 14, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · 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 16, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 19, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 19, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 19, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 21, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 22, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 22, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
May 22, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3277)
May 22, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 23, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 23, 2025HousePassed
May 23, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3352)
May 23, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 23, 2025SenateHouse passage as amended reported
May 26, 2025SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
May 26, 2025SenateRead
May 26, 2025SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)

May 26, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 26, 2025HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
May 26, 2025SenateReported enrolled
May 27, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 28, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 28, 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 CSSB 1574 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–2

Apr 28, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 29 No 2

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 2 no

How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

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

Passed 28–3

Apr 28, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 28 No 3

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no

How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

CSSB 1574 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 104–37

May 22, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 104 No 37 Not voting 9

Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 45 yes, 37 no

How each member voted

Yes · 104

No · 37

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 5

SB 1574 was passed · Full House

Passed 96–30

May 23, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 96 No 30 Not voting 24

Democrats: 52 yes, 1 no Republicans: 44 yes, 29 no

How each member voted

Yes · 96

No · 30

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Absent · 17

Excused · 6

Senator Zaffirini moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1574 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–3

May 26, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 28 No 3

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no

How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 22, 2025	Senate Finance	Finance: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 14–0
May 14, 2025	House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 11–0

Relating to a centers of excellence program developed by the Texas Judicial Council for certain justices and judges.

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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 CSSB 1574 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

CSSB 1574 was passed to third reading · Full House

SB 1574 was passed · Full House

Senator Zaffirini moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1574 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Committee and other votes

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