Texas · Senate Bill 2173 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the effect of a tax certificate accompanying a transfer of certain property.

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 24, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate May 1, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 15, 2025
  5. To the governor May 16, 2025
  6. Became law May 28, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 41 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Local Government
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Local Government
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  16. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  17. SenateLaid before the Senate
  18. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  19. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  20. SenateThree day rule suspended
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateRead 3rd time
  23. SenatePassed
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateReported engrossed
  26. HouseReceived from the Senate
  27. HouseRead first time
  28. CommitteeReferred to Ways & Means · House Ways & Means
  29. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Ways & Means
  30. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Ways & Means
  31. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  32. HouseCommittee report distributed
  33. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  34. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 3710)
  35. HouseRead 2nd time
  36. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  37. HouseRecord vote (RV#2579)
  38. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  39. HouseRead 3rd time
  40. HousePassed
  41. HouseRecord vote (RV#2607)
  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 2173 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 135–0
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 135 No 0 Not voting 15
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 78 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 135

Not voting · 2

Absent · 7

Excused · 6

SB 2173 was passed · Full House

Passed 140–0
May 15, 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 · 3

Absent · 2

Excused · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 22, 2025 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–0
May 7, 2025 House Ways & Means Ways & Means: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 13–0

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.