Texas · Senate Bill 1620 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of the Texas forensic analyst apprenticeship pilot program.

SB 1620 Sponsored by Joan Huffman Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 25, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 10, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 22, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 20, 2025
  5. To the governor May 21, 2025
  6. Became law May 30, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 43 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Finance
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Finance
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Finance
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Finance
  9. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Finance
  10. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  11. SenateCo-author authorized
  12. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  16. SenateRead 2nd time
  17. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Huffman)
  18. SenateAmended
  19. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  20. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  21. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  22. SenateThree day rule suspended
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateRead 3rd time
  25. SenatePassed
  26. SenateRecord vote
  27. SenateReported engrossed
  28. HouseReceived from the Senate
  29. HouseRead first time
  30. HouseReferred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  31. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  32. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  33. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  34. HouseCommittee report distributed
  35. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  36. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  37. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  38. HouseRead 2nd time
  39. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  40. HouseRecord vote (RV#2941)
  41. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  42. HouseRead 3rd time
  43. HousePassed
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#3011)
  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.

Senator Huffman moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1620 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–2
Apr 22, 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 29–2
Apr 22, 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

SB 1620 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 103–38
May 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 103 No 38 Not voting 9
Democrats: 54 yes, 2 no Republicans: 49 yes, 36 no
How each member voted

Yes · 103

No · 38

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 4

SB 1620 was passed · Full House

Passed 107–39
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 107 No 39 Not voting 4
Democrats: 59 yes, 2 no Republicans: 48 yes, 37 no
How each member voted

Yes · 107

No · 39

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 7, 2025 Senate Finance Finance: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 15–0
May 1, 2025 House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Democrats.

All 4 cosponsors

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.