Texas · Senate Bill 17 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense; providing…

SB 17 Sponsored by Lois Kolkhorst Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 20, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 20, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 19, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 9, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 1, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.

Every action

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

Show the 140 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  12. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  13. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  14. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate State Affairs
  15. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  16. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  17. SenateCo-author authorized
  18. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  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. CommitteeScheduled for formal meeting on . . . · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  32. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  33. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  34. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  35. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  36. HouseCommittee report distributed
  37. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  38. HouseRecommitted to committee
  39. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  40. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  41. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  42. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  43. HouseCommittee report distributed
  44. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  45. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  46. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  47. HouseRead 2nd time
  48. HousePostponed (5/12/25 10:00 AM)
  49. HouseVote reconsidered
  50. HouseMotion withdrawn
  51. HousePostponed (5/8/25 1:00 PM)
  52. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  53. HousePostponed (5/8/25 4:00 PM)
  54. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  55. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 4, Section 32)
  56. HouseAmendment(s) offered (1-Little)
  57. HouseAmended (1-Little)
  58. HouseRecord vote (RV#1845)
  59. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  60. HouseAmendment tabled (2-Turner)
  61. HouseRecord vote (RV#1846)
  62. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  63. HouseAmendment tabled (3-Anchía)
  64. HouseRecord vote (RV#1847)
  65. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  66. HouseAmended (4-Shaheen and Button)
  67. HouseRecord vote (RV#1848)
  68. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  69. HouseReason for vote recorded in Journal
  70. HouseAmendment tabled (5-Gervin-Hawkins)
  71. HouseRecord vote (RV#1849)
  72. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  73. HouseAmendment(s) offered (6-Little)
  74. HouseAmendment amended (7-Toth and Schatzline)
  75. HouseRecord vote (RV#1850)
  76. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  77. HouseAmendment adopted as amended (6-Little)
  78. HouseRecord vote (RV#1851)
  79. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  80. HouseAmendment tabled (8-Wu)
  81. HouseRecord vote (RV#1852)
  82. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  83. HouseAmended (9-Little)
  84. HouseRecord vote (RV#1853)
  85. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  86. HouseAmendment tabled (10-Anchía)
  87. HouseRecord vote (RV#1854)
  88. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  89. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 11, Section 2)
  90. HouseAmendment tabled (11-Reynolds)
  91. HouseRecord vote (RV#1856)
  92. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  93. HouseAmendment tabled (12-Rosenthal)
  94. HouseRecord vote (RV#1857)
  95. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  96. HouseAmendment tabled (13-Rosenthal)
  97. HouseRecord vote (RV#1858)
  98. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  99. HouseAmended (14-Schatzline)
  100. HouseRecord vote (RV#1859)
  101. HouseAmended (15-Money)
  102. HouseRecord vote (RV#1860)
  103. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  104. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  105. HouseRecord vote (RV#1861)
  106. HouseReason for vote recorded in Journal
  107. HouseRules suspended
  108. HouseAdditional sponsor(s) authorized
  109. HouseRead 3rd time
  110. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (1-Wu)
  111. HouseRecord vote (RV#1878)
  112. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  113. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (2-Money)
  114. HouseRecord vote (RV#1879)
  115. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (3-Toth, Olcott, Schatzline, Harrison, Isaac, Hopper, Lowe, Little, Luther, Virdell, Morgan, ...)
  116. HouseRecord vote (RV#1880)
  117. HousePassed
  118. HouseRecord vote (RV#1881)
  119. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  120. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  121. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  122. SenateRead
  123. SenateSenate refuses to concur
  124. SenateSenate requests conference committee
  125. SenateSenate appoints conferees
  126. HouseSenate refuses to concur-reported
  127. HouseSenate requests conference committee-reported
  128. HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
  129. HouseHouse grants request for conference committee
  130. HouseHouse appoints conferees
  131. SenateHouse grants request for conf comm-reported
  132. SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
  133. SenateConference committee report filed
  134. HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
  135. HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
  136. HouseRecord vote (RV#4047)
  137. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  138. HouseReason for vote recorded in Journal
  139. SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  140. SenateSenate adopts conference committee report
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-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

30 recorded votes: 28 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Amendment No. 1 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 59–83
May 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 59 No 83 Not voting 8
Democrats: 58 yes, 2 no Republicans: 1 yes, 81 no
How each member voted

Yes · 59

No · 83

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 4

Amendment No. 2 failed of adoption (not receiving the necessary two-thirds vote) · Full House

Failed 84–61
May 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 84 No 61 Not voting 5
Democrats: 1 yes, 59 no Republicans: 83 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 84

No · 61

Not voting · 1

Excused · 4

Amendment No. 3 failed of adoption (not receiving the necessary two-thirds vote) · Full House

Failed 85–58
May 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 85 No 58 Not voting 7
Democrats: 1 yes, 58 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 85

No · 58

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 4

SB 17 was passed · Full House

Passed 86–59
May 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 86 No 59 Not voting 5
Democrats: 1 yes, 59 no Republicans: 85 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 86

No · 59

Not voting · 1

Excused · 4

Representative Hefner moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 17 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 17 prevailed · Full House

Passed 85–57
May 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 85 No 57 Not voting 8
Democrats: 3 yes, 55 no Republicans: 82 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 85

No · 57

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 6

On motion of Senator Kolkhorst, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 23–8
May 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 8
Democrats: 3 yes, 8 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 17, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–1
Mar 19, 2025 Full Senate The bill was read third time and was passed
Members

Yes · 24

No · 7

 Passed 24–7
Mar 19, 2025 Full Senate CSSB 17 , Relating to the purchase or acquisition of real property by certain aliens or foreign entities. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 24

No · 7

 Passed 24–7
Mar 19, 2025 Full Senate CSSB 17 , Relating to the purchase or acquisition of real property by certain aliens or foreign entities. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 24

No · 7

 Passed 24–7
Mar 19, 2025 Full Senate The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 24

No · 7

 Passed 24–7
May 2, 2025 House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–1
May 8, 2025 Full House Representative Martinez Fischer moved to print remarks between Representative Little and Representative Martinez Fischer on Amendment No. 1 on CSSB 17 . — The motion was lost
Members

Yes · 64

No · 74

Not voting · 4

Absent · 5

Excused · 3

 Failed 64–74
May 8, 2025 Full House Amendment No. 1 was adopted
Members

Yes · 91

Not voting · 54

Absent · 3

Excused · 2

 Passed 91–0
May 8, 2025 Full House Representative Hefner moved to table Amendment No. 2. — The motion to table prevailed
Members

Yes · 84

No · 59

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 2

 Passed 84–59
May 8, 2025 Full House Representative Hefner moved to table Amendment No. 3. — The motion to table prevailed
Members

Yes · 82

No · 62

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 2

 Passed 82–62
May 8, 2025 Full House Amendment No. 4 was adopted
Members

Yes · 120

No · 19

Not voting · 2

Absent · 7

Excused · 2

 Passed 120–19
May 8, 2025 Full House Representative Hefner moved to table Amendment No. 5. — The motion to table prevailed
Members

Yes · 86

No · 59

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 2

 Passed 86–59
May 8, 2025 Full House Amendment No. 7 was adopted
Members

Yes · 89

No · 56

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 2

 Passed 89–56
May 8, 2025 Full House Amendment No. 6, as amended, was adopted
Members

Yes · 84

No · 19

Not voting · 41

Absent · 4

Excused · 2

 Passed 84–19
May 8, 2025 Full House Representative Hefner moved to table Amendment No. 8. — The motion to table prevailed
Members

Yes · 86

No · 59

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 2

 Passed 86–59
May 8, 2025 Full House Amendment No. 9 was adopted
Members

Yes · 85

No · 9

Not voting · 50

Absent · 4

Excused · 2

 Passed 85–9
May 8, 2025 Full House Representative Hefner moved to table Amendment No. 10. — The motion to table prevailed
Members

Yes · 81

No · 60

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 2

 Passed 81–60
May 8, 2025 Full House Pursuant to Rule 5, Section 28, of the House Rules, Representative Gervin-Hawkins requested a second extension of speaking time on Amendment No. 11. — The request was granted
Members

Yes · 73

No · 67

Not voting · 2

Absent · 6

Excused · 2

 Passed 73–67
May 8, 2025 Full House Representative Hefner moved to table Amendment No. 11. — The motion to table prevailed
Members

Yes · 84

No · 55

Not voting · 2

Absent · 7

Excused · 2

 Passed 84–55
May 8, 2025 Full House Representative Hefner moved to table Amendment No. 12. — The motion to table prevailed
Members

Yes · 86

No · 58

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 2

 Passed 86–58
May 8, 2025 Full House Representative Hefner moved to table Amendment No. 13. — The motion to table prevailed
Members

Yes · 86

No · 58

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 2

 Passed 86–58
May 8, 2025 Full House Amendment No. 14 was adopted
Members

Yes · 80

No · 60

Not voting · 3

Absent · 5

Excused · 2

 Passed 80–60
May 8, 2025 Full House Amendment No. 15 was adopted
Members

Yes · 88

No · 53

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 2

 Passed 88–53
May 8, 2025 Full House CSSB 17 , as amended, was passed to third reading
Members

Yes · 85

No · 60

Not voting · 3

Excused · 2

 Passed 85–60

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 69 cosponsors: 69 Republicans.

All 69 cosponsors

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