Texas SB 1818: Relating to the issuance of a license or provisional license to…

Introduced Mar 3, 2025
In committee Mar 13, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 16, 2025
Passed the House May 23, 2025
To the governor May 27, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

What it does

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

Relating to the issuance of a license or provisional license to certain military service members, military veterans, and military spouses to engage in a business or occupation in this state.

Every action

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

Show the 47 earlier steps

Mar 3, 2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 3, 2025SenateFiled
Mar 13, 2025SenateRead first time
Mar 13, 2025CommitteeReferred to Vet Affairs · Senate Veteran Affairs
Mar 18, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Veteran Affairs
Mar 18, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Veteran Affairs
Mar 18, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Veteran Affairs
Mar 18, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Veteran Affairs
Apr 1, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Veteran Affairs
Apr 1, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Veteran Affairs
Apr 3, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Veteran Affairs
Apr 3, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Veteran Affairs
Apr 7, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Veteran Affairs
Apr 7, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 7, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Apr 8, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 9, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 16, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 16, 2025SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
Apr 16, 2025SenateLaid before the Senate
Apr 16, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 16, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 16, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
Apr 16, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 16, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 16, 2025SenatePassed
Apr 16, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 16, 2025SenateReported engrossed
Apr 17, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 22, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 22, 2025CommitteeReferred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Apr 29, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
Apr 29, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
May 8, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 8, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 9, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 19, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 21, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 22, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 22, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
May 22, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3264)
May 22, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 23, 2025HouseRules suspended
May 23, 2025HouseAdditional sponsor(s) authorized
May 23, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 23, 2025HousePassed
May 23, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3342)

May 23, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 23, 2025SenateHouse passage reported
May 23, 2025SenateReported enrolled
May 26, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 26, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 27, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

SB 1818 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 142–0

May 22, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 142 No 0 Not voting 8

Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 142

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Terry CanalesD

Excused · 5

SB 1818 was passed · Full House

Passed 137–0

May 23, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 137 No 0 Not voting 13

Democrats: 54 yes, 0 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 137

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 7, 2025	Senate Veteran Affairs	Veteran Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 6–0
Apr 29, 2025	House Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 11–0

Relating to the issuance of a license or provisional license to certain military service members, military veterans, and military spouses to engage…