Texas SB 1734: Relating to status of certain documents or instruments purporting to…

Introduced Feb 27, 2025
In committee Mar 13, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 24, 2025
Passed the House May 15, 2025
To the governor May 21, 2025
Became law May 30, 2025

Every action

52 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 Jurisprudence
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Jurisprudence
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Jurisprudence
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Jurisprudence
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Jurisprudence
Apr 10, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Jurisprudence
Apr 10, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 10, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Apr 23, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 24, 2025SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
Apr 24, 2025SenateLaid before the Senate
Apr 24, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 24, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 24, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
Apr 24, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 24, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 24, 2025SenatePassed
Apr 24, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 24, 2025SenateReported engrossed
Apr 25, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 28, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 28, 2025CommitteeReferred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
May 13, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
May 13, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
May 13, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 13, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 14, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 14, 2025HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 4531)
May 14, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 14, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
May 14, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2545)
May 14, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 15, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 15, 2025HouseAmended (1-Bhojani)
May 15, 2025HousePassed as amended
May 15, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2602)
May 15, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 15, 2025SenateHouse passage as amended reported
May 20, 2025SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
May 20, 2025SenateRead
May 20, 2025SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)

May 20, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 21, 2025SenateReported enrolled
May 21, 2025HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
May 21, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 21, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 21, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
May 30, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
May 30, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

SB 1734 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 133–1

May 14, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 133 No 1 Not voting 16

Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 74 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 133

No · 1

Cole HefnerR

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 11

SB 1734 , as amended, was passed · Full House

Passed 121–18

May 15, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 121 No 18 Not voting 11

Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 64 yes, 18 no

How each member voted

Yes · 121

No · 18

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 5

Senator West moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1734 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0

May 20, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 31 No 0

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 10, 2025	Senate Jurisprudence	Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 5–0
May 13, 2025	House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development	Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 8–0

Relating to status of certain documents or instruments purporting to convey title to or an interest in real property.

Every action

Roll calls

SB 1734 was passed to third reading · Full House

SB 1734 , as amended, was passed · Full House

Senator West moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1734 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Committee and other votes

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