Texas · Senate Bill 2141 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates to state and federal judges.

SB 2141 Sponsored by Judith Zaffirini 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 16, 2025
  5. To the governor May 20, 2025
  6. Became law May 29, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 39 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Transportation
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Transportation
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Transportation
  7. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Transportation
  8. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Transportation
  9. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  10. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  11. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  12. SenateLaid before the Senate
  13. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  14. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  15. SenateThree day rule suspended
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 3rd time
  18. SenatePassed
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateReported engrossed
  21. HouseReceived from the Senate
  22. HouseRead first time
  23. CommitteeReferred to Transportation · House Transportation
  24. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Transportation
  25. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Transportation
  26. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Transportation
  27. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  28. HouseCommittee report distributed
  29. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  30. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  31. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 3946)
  32. HouseRead 2nd time
  33. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  34. HouseRecord vote (RV#2756)
  35. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  36. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  37. HouseRead 3rd time
  38. HousePassed
  39. HouseRecord vote (RV#2916)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  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

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

SB 2141 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 101–33
May 15, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 101 No 33 Not voting 16
Democrats: 55 yes, 1 no Republicans: 46 yes, 32 no
How each member voted

Yes · 101

No · 33

Not voting · 3

Absent · 8

Excused · 5

SB 2141 was passed · Full House

Passed 92–28
May 16, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 92 No 28 Not voting 30
Democrats: 46 yes, 0 no Republicans: 46 yes, 28 no
How each member voted

Yes · 92

No · 28

Not voting · 2

Absent · 6

Excused · 22

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 14, 2025 Senate Transportation Transportation: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–0
May 6, 2025 House Transportation Transportation: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 12–0

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.