Texas · Senate Bill 1902 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the administration of the dealer-issued license plates database and to the removal and transfer of license plates.

SB 1902 Sponsored by Robert Nichols Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 4, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 6, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 19, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 23, 2025
  5. To the governor May 27, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 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 Transportation
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Transportation
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Transportation
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Transportation
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Transportation
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Transportation
  10. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  11. SenateCo-author authorized
  12. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  13. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  14. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  15. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  16. SenateThree day rule suspended
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 3rd time
  19. SenatePassed
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateReported engrossed
  22. HouseReceived from the Senate
  23. HouseRead first time
  24. CommitteeReferred to Transportation · House Transportation
  25. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Transportation
  26. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Transportation
  27. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Transportation
  28. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Transportation
  29. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Transportation
  30. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Transportation
  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. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  38. HouseRecord vote (RV#3265)
  39. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  40. HouseRead 3rd time
  41. HousePassed
  42. HouseRecord vote (RV#3343)
  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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (July 1, 2025)

Roll calls

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

Senator Nichols moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1902 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Mar 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0
Mar 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

SB 1902 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 138–0
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 138 No 0 Not voting 12
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 80 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 138

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 5

SB 1902 was passed · Full House

Passed 136–0
May 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 136 No 0 Not voting 14
Democrats: 53 yes, 0 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 136

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 13, 2025 Senate Transportation Transportation: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0
May 13, 2025 House Transportation Transportation: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 3 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.