Texas · Senate Bill 2155 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of veterinary professionals and facilities by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and the temporary…

SB 2155 Sponsored by Charles Perry Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 24, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 8, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 21, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 1, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to the regulation of veterinary professionals and facilities by the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners and the temporary administration of the board by the Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Every action

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

Show the 69 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. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  11. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  12. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  13. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  14. SenateRead 2nd time
  15. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Perry)
  16. SenateAmended
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  18. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Birdwell)
  19. SenateAmended
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  22. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  23. SenateThree day rule suspended
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateRead 3rd time
  26. SenatePassed
  27. SenateRecord vote
  28. SenateReported engrossed
  29. HouseReceived from the Senate
  30. HouseRead first time
  31. HouseReferred to Agriculture & Livestock
  32. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Agriculture & Livestock
  33. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Agriculture & Livestock
  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-Cain)
  41. HouseRecord vote (RV#3071)
  42. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  43. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  44. HouseRecord vote (RV#3072)
  45. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  46. HouseRead 3rd time
  47. HousePassed
  48. HouseRecord vote (RV#3130)
  49. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  50. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  51. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  52. SenateRead
  53. SenateSenate refuses to concur
  54. SenateSenate requests conference committee
  55. SenateSenate appoints conferees
  56. HouseSenate refuses to concur-reported
  57. HouseSenate requests conference committee-reported
  58. HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
  59. HouseHouse grants request for conference committee
  60. HouseHouse appoints conferees
  61. SenateHouse grants request for conf comm-reported
  62. SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
  63. SenateConference committee report filed
  64. HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
  65. HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
  66. HouseRecord vote (RV#4049)
  67. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  68. SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  69. SenateSenate adopts conference committee report
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-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. GovernorSee remarks for effective date

Roll calls

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

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

Passed 28–2
Apr 8, 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

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 129–13
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 129 No 13 Not voting 8
Democrats: 46 yes, 12 no Republicans: 83 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 129

No · 13

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 4

SB 2155 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 126–16
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 126 No 16 Not voting 8
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 67 yes, 16 no
How each member voted

Yes · 126

No · 16

Not voting · 3

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

SB 2155 was passed · Full House

Passed 113–26
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 113 No 26 Not voting 11
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 55 yes, 26 no
How each member voted

Yes · 113

No · 26

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 5

Representative Kitzman moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 2155 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 2155 prevailed · Full House

Passed 108–28
May 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 28 Not voting 14
Democrats: 54 yes, 0 no Republicans: 54 yes, 28 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

No · 28

Not voting · 1

Absent · 7

Excused · 6

On motion of Senator Perry, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 29–2
May 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 2
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

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
Apr 8, 2025 Full Senate Senator Perry moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2155 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 28

No · 2

Excused · 1

 Passed 28–2
Apr 22, 2025 House Agriculture & Livestock Agriculture & Livestock: 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 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.