Texas · Senate Bill 1697 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

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SB 1697 Sponsored by Judith Zaffirini Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 27, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 11, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 31, 2025
  4. Passed the House Apr 29, 2025
  5. To the governor May 1, 2025
  6. Became law May 13, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 42 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. SenateCo-author authorized
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  12. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Business & Commerce
  13. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenateThree day rule suspended
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateRead 3rd time
  24. SenatePassed
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateReported engrossed
  27. HouseReceived from the Senate
  28. HouseRead first time
  29. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  30. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  31. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House State Affairs
  32. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  33. HouseCommittee report distributed
  34. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  35. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 1640)
  36. HouseRead 2nd time
  37. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  38. HouseRecord vote (RV#632)
  39. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  40. HouseRead 3rd time
  41. HousePassed
  42. HouseRecord vote (RV#788)
  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.

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 SB 1697 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–1
Mar 31, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 1 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 1

Excused · 1

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

Passed 29–1
Mar 31, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 1 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 1

Excused · 1

SB 1697 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 116–29
Apr 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 116 No 29 Not voting 5
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 55 yes, 29 no
How each member voted

Yes · 116

No · 29

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

SB 1697 was passed · Full House

Passed 111–35
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 35 Not voting 4
Democrats: 59 yes, 1 no Republicans: 52 yes, 34 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

No · 35

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 26, 2025 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0
Apr 14, 2025 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 14–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

All 2 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.