Texas · Senate Bill 1948 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of fire prevention standards for certain agricultural facilities.

  1. Introduced Mar 5, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 17, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 8, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 22, 2025
  5. To the governor May 27, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 41 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  9. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  10. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  13. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  14. SenateRecord vote
  15. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateThree day rule suspended
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 3rd time
  20. SenatePassed
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateReported engrossed
  23. HouseReceived from the Senate
  24. HouseRead first time
  25. CommitteeReferred to Land & Resource Management · House Land & Resource Management
  26. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Land & Resource Management
  27. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Land & Resource Management
  28. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  29. HouseCommittee report distributed
  30. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  31. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  32. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  33. HouseRead 2nd time
  34. HousePostponed (5/21/25 10:00 AM)
  35. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  36. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  37. HouseRecord vote (RV#3159)
  38. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  39. HouseRead 3rd time
  40. HousePassed
  41. HouseRecord vote (RV#3197)
  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

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

CSSB 1948 , Relating to the regulation of fire prevention standards for certain agricultural facilities. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–3
Apr 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 3 Not voting 1
Democrats: 8 yes, 3 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 3

Excused · 1

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 27–3
Apr 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 3 Not voting 1
Democrats: 8 yes, 3 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 3

Excused · 1

Senator Perry moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1948 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–3
Apr 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 3 Not voting 1
Democrats: 8 yes, 3 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 3

Excused · 1

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

Passed 27–3
Apr 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 3 Not voting 1
Democrats: 8 yes, 3 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 3

Excused · 1

SB 1948 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 98–26
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 98 No 26 Not voting 26
Democrats: 25 yes, 26 no Republicans: 73 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 98

No · 26

Not voting · 3

Absent · 12

Excused · 11

SB 1948 was passed · Full House

Passed 104–35
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 104 No 35 Not voting 11
Democrats: 31 yes, 27 no Republicans: 73 yes, 8 no
How each member voted

Yes · 104

No · 35

Not voting · 4

Absent · 5

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 1, 2025 Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–1
Apr 24, 2025 House Land & Resource Management Land & Resource Management: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.