Texas · Senate Bill 2188 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of certain space flight activities, including the closure of certain areas for those activities.

SB 2188 Sponsored by Adam Hinojosa Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 13, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 3, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 33 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources · Senate Natural Resources
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Natural Resources
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Natural Resources
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Natural Resources
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Natural Resources
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Natural Resources
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRecord vote
  16. SenateRead 2nd time
  17. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 A. Hinojosa)
  18. SenateAmended
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateThree day rule suspended
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateRead 3rd time
  25. SenatePassed
  26. SenateRecord vote
  27. SenateReported engrossed
  28. HouseReceived from the Senate
  29. HouseRead first time
  30. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  31. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  32. CommitteeFailed to receive affirmative vote in comm. · House State Affairs
  33. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  1. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House State Affairs
  2. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  3. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House State Affairs
  4. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House State Affairs
  5. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  6. HouseCommittee report distributed
  7. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  8. HouseRecommitted to committee

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

SB 2188 , Relating to space flight activities. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 21–10
Apr 3, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

The amendment to SB 2188 was read and was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 21–10
Apr 3, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

SB 2188 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 21–10
Apr 3, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

SB 2188 , Relating to space flight activities. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
Apr 3, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

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

Passed 21–10
Apr 3, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 27, 2025 Senate Natural Resources Natural Resources: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 6–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 47 cosponsors: 42 Republicans, 5 Democrats.

All 47 cosponsors

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.