Texas SB 1706: Relating to the authority of the governing board of a state…

Introduced Feb 27, 2025
In committee Mar 13, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
Passed the House Apr 30, 2025
To the governor May 6, 2025
Became law May 15, 2025

What it does

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

Relating to the authority of the governing board of a state governmental body to conduct a closed meeting to deliberate an issue involving certain defense, military, or aerospace issues.

Every action

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

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Feb 27, 2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Feb 27, 2025SenateFiled
Mar 13, 2025SenateRead first time
Mar 13, 2025SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
Mar 27, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
Mar 27, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
Mar 27, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
Apr 1, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
Apr 1, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
Apr 2, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Business & Commerce
Apr 2, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 2, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Apr 3, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 9, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 10, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 10, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 10, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 10, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 10, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
Apr 10, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 10, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 10, 2025SenatePassed
Apr 10, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 10, 2025SenateReported engrossed
Apr 14, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 22, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 22, 2025HouseReferred to Delivery of Government Efficiency
Apr 24, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
Apr 24, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
Apr 28, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 28, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
Apr 29, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
Apr 29, 2025HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (CSHB 2679)
Apr 29, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
Apr 29, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
Apr 29, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#865)
Apr 29, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 30, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
Apr 30, 2025HousePassed
Apr 30, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#947)

Apr 30, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 30, 2025SenateHouse passage reported
Apr 30, 2025SenateReported enrolled
May 5, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 5, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 6, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
May 15, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
May 15, 2025GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 6 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

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

Passed 27–3

Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 27 No 3 Not voting 1

Democrats: 9 yes, 2 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 3

Excused · 1

Phil KingR

SB 1706 , Relating to the authority of the governing board of a state governmental body to conduct a closed meeting to deliberate an issue involving certain defense, military, or aerospace issues. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–3

Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 27 No 3 Not voting 1

Democrats: 9 yes, 2 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 3

Excused · 1

Phil KingR

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 27–3

Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 27 No 3 Not voting 1

Democrats: 9 yes, 2 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 3

Excused · 1

Phil KingR

Senator A. Hinojosa moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1706 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–3

Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 27 No 3 Not voting 1

Democrats: 9 yes, 2 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 3

Excused · 1

Phil KingR

SB 1706 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 123–23

Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 123 No 23 Not voting 4

Democrats: 55 yes, 7 no Republicans: 68 yes, 16 no

How each member voted

Yes · 123

No · 23

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Absent · 3

SB 1706 was passed · Full House

Passed 120–20

Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 120 No 20 Not voting 10

Democrats: 49 yes, 9 no Republicans: 71 yes, 11 no

How each member voted

Yes · 120

No · 20

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 2, 2025	Senate Business & Commerce	Business & Commerce: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 11–0
Apr 24, 2025	House Delivery of Government Efficiency	Delivery of Government Efficiency: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 11–2

Relating to the authority of the governing board of a state governmental body to conduct a closed meeting to deliberate an issue involving certain…

What it does

Every action

Roll calls

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

SB 1706 , Relating to the authority of the governing board of a state governmental body to conduct a closed meeting to deliberate an issue involving certain defense, military, or aerospace issues. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Senator A. Hinojosa moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1706 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

SB 1706 was passed to third reading · Full House

SB 1706 was passed · Full House

Committee and other votes

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