Texas · Senate Bill 1723 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to rapid DNA analysis by certain law enforcement agencies, the establishment of a related pilot program, and the content of certain DNA…

SB 1723 Sponsored by Brandon Creighton Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 27, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 13, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate May 12, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 24, 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 rapid DNA analysis by certain law enforcement agencies, the establishment of a related pilot program, and the content of certain DNA databases.

Every action

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

Show the 52 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. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Criminal Justice
  10. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  13. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  18. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  19. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  20. SenateThree day rule suspended
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateRead 3rd time
  23. SenatePassed
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateReported engrossed
  26. HouseReceived from the Senate
  27. HouseRead first time
  28. HouseReferred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  29. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  30. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  31. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  32. HouseCommittee report distributed
  33. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  34. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  35. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  36. HouseRead 2nd time
  37. HouseAmended (1-Little)
  38. HouseRecord vote (RV#3400)
  39. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  40. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  41. HouseRecord vote (RV#3401)
  42. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  43. HouseRules suspended
  44. HouseAdditional sponsor(s) authorized
  45. HouseRead 3rd time
  46. HousePassed
  47. HouseRecord vote (RV#3461)
  48. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  49. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  50. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  51. SenateRead
  52. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-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 immediately

Roll calls

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

Senator Creighton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1723 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–1
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 1 Not voting 1
Democrats: 9 yes, 1 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 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
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 1 Not voting 1
Democrats: 9 yes, 1 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 1

Excused · 1

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 120–15
May 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 120 No 15 Not voting 15
Democrats: 56 yes, 2 no Republicans: 64 yes, 13 no
How each member voted

Yes · 120

No · 15

Not voting · 3

Absent · 1

Excused · 11

SB 1723 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 132–4
May 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 132 No 4 Not voting 14
Democrats: 55 yes, 3 no Republicans: 77 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 132

No · 4

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 11

SB 1723 was passed · Full House

Passed 135–1
May 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 135 No 1 Not voting 14
Democrats: 52 yes, 1 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 135

No · 1

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 9

Senator Creighton moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1723 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
May 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 5, 2025 Senate Criminal Justice Criminal Justice: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–0
May 15, 2025 House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat.

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.