Texas · Senate Bill 1642 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the administration of the Texas Department of Insurance, including the appointment of the state commission of insurance.

SB 1642 Sponsored by Charles Schwertner Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 25, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 11, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 23, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 28 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Business & Commerce
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  17. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenateThree day rule suspended
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRead 3rd time
  22. SenatePassed
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateReported engrossed
  25. HouseReceived from the Senate
  26. HouseRead first time
  27. HouseReferred to Insurance
  28. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Insurance
  1. CommitteeMeeting cancelled · House Insurance
  2. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Insurance
  3. CommitteeMeeting cancelled · House Insurance
  4. HousePosting rule suspended
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Insurance
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Insurance
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Insurance
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Insurance

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Schwertner moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1642 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–2
Apr 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 2 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 2

Not voting · 1

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

Passed 28–2
Apr 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 2 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 2

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 14, 2025 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0

Sponsors

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

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.