Texas · Senate Bill 1637 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the prosecution of the offense of deadly conduct.

SB 1637 Sponsored by Phil King Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 25, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 11, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2025
  4. Passed the House Apr 30, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 3, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 67 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Criminal Justice
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Criminal Justice
  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. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 2nd time
  18. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Alvarado)
  19. SenateAmended
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  22. SenateRecord vote
  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
  31. HouseReferred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  32. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  33. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  34. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  35. HouseCommittee report distributed
  36. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  37. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (CSHB 2436)
  38. HouseRead 2nd time
  39. HouseAmended (1-Moody and Anchía)
  40. HouseAmendment tabled (2-Manuel)
  41. HouseRecord vote (RV#812)
  42. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  43. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  44. HouseRecord vote (RV#813)
  45. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  46. HouseRead 3rd time
  47. HousePassed
  48. HouseRecord vote (RV#943)
  49. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  50. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  51. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  52. SenateRead
  53. SenateSenate refuses to concur
  54. SenateSenate requests conference committee
  55. SenateSenate appoints conferees
  56. HouseSenate refuses to concur-reported
  57. HouseSenate requests conference committee-reported
  58. HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
  59. HouseHouse grants request for conference committee
  60. HouseHouse appoints conferees
  61. SenateHouse grants request for conf comm-reported
  62. SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
  63. SenateConference committee report filed
  64. HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
  65. SenateSenate discharges conferees
  66. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  67. SenateRecord vote
  1. SenateReported enrolled
  2. HouseSenate discharges conferees-reported
  3. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  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

10 recorded votes: 8 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Huffman, on behalf of Senator King, moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1637 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–3
Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 3 Not voting 1
Democrats: 8 yes, 3 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 3

Excused · 1

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

Passed 27–3
Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 3 Not voting 1
Democrats: 8 yes, 3 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 3

Excused · 1

Representative Hefner moved to table Amendment No. 2. — The motion to table prevailed · Full House

Passed 85–61
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 85 No 61 Not voting 4
Democrats: 1 yes, 60 no Republicans: 84 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 85

No · 61

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

SB 1637 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 103–41
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 103 No 41 Not voting 6
Democrats: 18 yes, 40 no Republicans: 85 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 103

No · 41

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

SB 1637 was passed · Full House

Passed 102–41
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 102 No 41 Not voting 7
Democrats: 19 yes, 40 no Republicans: 83 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 102

No · 41

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

Senator King moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1637 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–3
Jun 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 8 yes, 3 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2025 Senate Criminal Justice Criminal Justice: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–0
Apr 9, 2025 Full Senate CSSB 1637 , Relating to the prosecution of the offense of deadly conduct. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 23

No · 7

Excused · 1

 Passed 23–7
Apr 9, 2025 Full Senate CSSB 1637 as amended was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 27

No · 3

Excused · 1

 Passed 27–3
Apr 24, 2025 House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

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.