Texas · Senate Bill 217 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to establishing the Historic Texas Freedmen's Cemetery Designation Program; authorizing a fee.

SB 217 Sponsored by Royce West Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 22, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 22, 2025
  5. To the governor May 27, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 46 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Economic Development
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Economic Development
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Economic Development
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Economic Development
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Economic Development
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Economic Development
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Economic Development
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Economic Development
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  17. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenateThree day rule suspended
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRead 3rd time
  22. SenatePassed
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateReported engrossed
  25. HouseReceived from the Senate
  26. HouseRead first time
  27. CommitteeReferred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  29. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  30. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  31. HouseCommittee report distributed
  32. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  33. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  34. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  35. HouseRead 2nd time
  36. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  37. HouseRecord vote (RV#3166)
  38. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  39. HouseRules suspended
  40. HouseAdditional sponsor(s) authorized
  41. HouseRead 3rd time
  42. HousePostponed (5/22/25 12:00 PM)
  43. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  44. HousePostponed (5/22/25 3:30 PM)
  45. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  46. HousePassed
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#3235)
  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 West moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 217 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
Apr 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

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

Passed 30–1
Apr 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

SB 217 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 142–0
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 142 No 0 Not voting 8
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 142

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 2

SB 217 was passed · Full House

Passed 140–0
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 140 No 0 Not voting 10
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 140

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 7, 2025 Senate Economic Development Economic Development: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 4–1
May 14, 2025 House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 6–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

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.