Texas · Senate Bill 2112 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the punishment for certain criminal offenses related to cultivated oyster mariculture; increasing a criminal penalty.

SB 2112 Sponsored by Lois Kolkhorst Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 24, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 20, 2025
  5. To the governor May 21, 2025
  6. Became law May 30, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 44 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 w/o amendments · 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. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  15. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  16. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  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 Culture, Recreation & Tourism · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  26. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  27. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  28. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  29. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  30. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  31. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  32. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  33. HouseCommittee report distributed
  34. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  35. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  36. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  37. HouseRead 2nd time
  38. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  39. HouseRecord vote (RV#2950)
  40. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  41. HouseRules suspended
  42. HouseAdditional sponsor(s) authorized
  43. HouseRead 3rd time
  44. HousePassed
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#3020)
  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

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

Senator Kolkhorst moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2112 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–2
Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 2 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 2

Excused · 1

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

Passed 28–2
Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 2 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 2

Excused · 1

SB 2112 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 110–33
May 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 110 No 33 Not voting 7
Democrats: 56 yes, 1 no Republicans: 54 yes, 32 no
How each member voted

Yes · 110

No · 33

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

SB 2112 was passed · Full House

Passed 110–36
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 110 No 36 Not voting 4
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 50 yes, 36 no
How each member voted

Yes · 110

No · 36

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 31, 2025 Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0
May 8, 2025 House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.