Texas · Senate Bill 2121 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of certain business entities that act as data brokers.

SB 2121 Sponsored by Nathan Johnson Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 24, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 24, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 28, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 2, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 51 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. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Business & Commerce
  11. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  14. SenateLaid before the Senate
  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 Trade, Workforce & Economic Development · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  26. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  27. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  28. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  29. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  30. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  31. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  32. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  33. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  34. HouseCommittee report distributed
  35. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  36. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  37. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  38. HouseRead 2nd time
  39. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  40. HouseRead 3rd time
  41. HousePostponed (5/28/25 10:00 AM)
  42. HouseRecord vote (RV#3666)
  43. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  44. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  45. HousePassed
  46. HouseRecord vote (RV#3933)
  47. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  48. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  49. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  50. SenateRead
  51. 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 on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

Representative K. Bell moved to postpone consideration of SB 2121 until 10 a.m. tomorrow. — The motion prevailed · Full House

Passed 113–27
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 113 No 27 Not voting 10
Democrats: 29 yes, 27 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 113

No · 27

Not voting · 3

Absent · 4

Excused · 3

SB 2121 was passed · Full House

Passed 131–2
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 131 No 2 Not voting 17
Democrats: 50 yes, 1 no Republicans: 81 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 131

No · 2

Not voting · 1

Absent · 8

Excused · 8

Senator Johnson moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 2121 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 31, 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 16, 2025 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0
May 14, 2025 House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0

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.