Texas · Senate Bill 1968 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the licensing and regulation of certain real estate professionals by the Texas Real Estate Commission.

SB 1968 Sponsored by Charles Schwertner Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 5, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 17, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 16, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 9, 2025
  5. To the governor May 22, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 22, 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 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 local & uncontested calendar
  15. SenateLaid before the Senate
  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. CommitteeReferred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  27. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  28. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  29. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  30. HouseCommittee report distributed
  31. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  32. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (CSHB 3913)
  33. HouseRead 2nd time
  34. HouseAmended (1-Harless)
  35. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  36. HouseRecord vote (RV#1864)
  37. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  38. HouseRead 3rd time
  39. HousePostponed
  40. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  41. HousePassed
  42. HouseRecord vote (RV#1893)
  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. GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
  8. GovernorEffective on 1/1/26

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

SB 1968 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 137–3
May 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 137 No 3 Not voting 10
Democrats: 57 yes, 1 no Republicans: 80 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 137

No · 3

Not voting · 2

Absent · 6

Excused · 2

SB 1968 was passed · Full House

Passed 138–5
May 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 138 No 5 Not voting 7
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 79 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 138

No · 5

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

Senator Schwertner moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1968 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 7, 2025 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0
Apr 29, 2025 House Licensing & Administrative Procedures Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–0

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.