Texas · Senate Bill 1851 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the penalty for noncompliance with certain audit requirements by a municipality.

  1. Introduced Mar 4, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 17, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 16, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 10, 2025
  5. To the governor May 13, 2025
  6. Became law May 24, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 42 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Local Government
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Local Government
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  16. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  17. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  18. SenateLaid before the Senate
  19. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenateThree day rule suspended
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateRead 3rd time
  24. SenatePassed
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateReported engrossed
  27. HouseReceived from the Senate
  28. HouseRead first time
  29. HouseReferred to Intergovernmental Affairs
  30. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  31. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  32. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  33. HouseCommittee report distributed
  34. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 4097)
  35. HouseRead 2nd time
  36. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  37. HouseRecord vote (RV#1942)
  38. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  39. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  40. HouseRead 3rd time
  41. HousePassed
  42. HouseRecord vote (RV#2070)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage 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

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

SB 1851 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 96–43
May 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 96 No 43 Not voting 11
Democrats: 16 yes, 40 no Republicans: 80 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 96

No · 43

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 7

SB 1851 was passed · Full House

Passed 89–31
May 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 89 No 31 Not voting 30
Democrats: 16 yes, 31 no Republicans: 73 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 89

No · 31

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 24

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 7, 2025 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 6–0
Apr 28, 2025 House Intergovernmental Affairs Intergovernmental Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.