Texas · Senate Bill 1964 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the regulation and use of artificial intelligence systems and the management of data by governmental entities.

SB 1964 Sponsored by Tan Parker Became law

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

Every action

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

Show the 57 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Business & Commerce
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  18. SenateThree day rule suspended
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 3rd time
  21. SenatePassed
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateReported engrossed
  24. HouseReceived from the Senate
  25. HouseRead first time
  26. HouseReferred to Delivery of Government Efficiency
  27. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  29. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  30. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  31. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  32. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  33. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Delivery of Government Efficiency
  34. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  35. HouseCommittee report distributed
  36. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  37. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  38. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  39. HouseRead 2nd time
  40. HouseAmended (1-Capriglione)
  41. HouseAmended (2-Capriglione)
  42. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  43. HouseRecord vote (RV#3790)
  44. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  45. HouseRead 3rd time
  46. HousePostponed (5/28/25 3:15 PM)
  47. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  48. HouseAmended (1-Capriglione)
  49. HousePassed as amended
  50. HouseRecord vote (RV#3940)
  51. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  52. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  53. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  54. SenateRead
  55. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  56. SenateRecord vote
  57. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  1. SenateSenate adopts resolution for tech. correction (SCR 55)
  2. HouseHouse adopts resolution for tech. correction (SCR 55)
  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

7 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Parker moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1964 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 28, 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
Apr 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

CSSB 1964 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 119–23
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 119 No 23 Not voting 8
Democrats: 56 yes, 1 no Republicans: 63 yes, 22 no
How each member voted

Yes · 119

No · 23

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 3

SB 1964 , as amended, was passed · Full House

Passed 104–6
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 104 No 6 Not voting 40
Democrats: 41 yes, 0 no Republicans: 63 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 104

No · 6

Not voting · 1

Absent · 31

Excused · 8

Senator Parker moved to concur in the House amendments to SB 1964 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
May 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 22, 2025 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0
May 16, 2025 House Delivery of Government Efficiency Delivery of Government Efficiency: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0

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.