Texas · Senate Bill 1957 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the eligibility of a person to serve on a civilian oversight board.

SB 1957 Sponsored by Brent Hagenbuch Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 5, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 17, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate May 8, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 28, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 1, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 47 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. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Local Government
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
  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. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  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. HouseReferred to Intergovernmental Affairs
  26. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  27. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  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. HouseAmended (1-Reynolds)
  35. HouseRecord vote (RV#3702)
  36. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  37. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  38. HouseRecord vote (RV#3703)
  39. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  40. HouseRead 3rd time
  41. HousePassed
  42. HouseRecord vote (RV#3842)
  43. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  44. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  45. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  46. SenateRead
  47. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-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 immediately

Roll calls

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

SB 1957 , Relating to the eligibility of a person to serve on a civilian oversight board. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 23–8
May 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 8
Democrats: 3 yes, 8 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

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

Passed 23–8
May 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 8
Democrats: 3 yes, 8 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 78–61
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 78 No 61 Not voting 11
Democrats: 56 yes, 0 no Republicans: 22 yes, 61 no
How each member voted

Yes · 78

No · 61

Not voting · 1

Absent · 7

Excused · 3

SB 1957 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 111–12
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 12 Not voting 27
Democrats: 37 yes, 9 no Republicans: 74 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

No · 12

Not voting · 1

Absent · 23

Excused · 3

SB 1957 was passed · Full House

Passed 100–38
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 100 No 38 Not voting 12
Democrats: 18 yes, 36 no Republicans: 82 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 100

No · 38

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 6

Senator Hagenbuch moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1957 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 23–8
May 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 8
Democrats: 3 yes, 8 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 30, 2025 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 4–2
May 7, 2025 Full Senate SB 1957 , Relating to the eligibility of a person to serve on a civilian oversight board. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 23

No · 8

 Passed 23–8
May 7, 2025 Full Senate The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 23

No · 8

 Passed 23–8
May 14, 2025 House Intergovernmental Affairs Intergovernmental Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 6–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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