Texas · Senate Bill 2221 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the filing of a fraudulent financing statement in relation to certain secured transactions; authorizing the imposition of a fee.

SB 2221 Sponsored by Tan Parker Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 11, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 25, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate May 8, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 28, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 2, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 49 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Business & Commerce
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  18. SenateThree day rule suspended
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 3rd time
  21. SenatePassed
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateReported engrossed
  24. HouseReceived from the Senate
  25. HouseRead first time
  26. CommitteeReferred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  27. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  28. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  29. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  30. HouseCommittee report distributed
  31. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  32. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  33. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  34. HouseRead 2nd time
  35. HouseAmended (1-Lambert)
  36. HouseRecord vote (RV#3639)
  37. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  38. HouseRead 3rd time
  39. HousePostponed (5/28/25 10:00 AM)
  40. HouseRecord vote (RV#3681)
  41. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  42. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  43. HousePassed
  44. HouseRecord vote (RV#3939)
  45. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  46. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  47. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  48. SenateRead
  49. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-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

8 recorded votes: 6 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Parker moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 2221 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0
May 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 129–0
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 129 No 0 Not voting 21
Democrats: 52 yes, 0 no Republicans: 77 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 129

Not voting · 1

Absent · 19

Excused · 1

Representative Lambert moved to postpone consideration of SB 2221 until 10 a.m. tomorrow. — The motion prevailed · Full House

Passed 113–25
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 113 No 25 Not voting 12
Democrats: 31 yes, 24 no Republicans: 82 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 113

No · 25

Not voting · 2

Absent · 7

Excused · 3

SB 2221 was passed · Full House

Passed 130–5
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 130 No 5 Not voting 15
Democrats: 49 yes, 5 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 130

No · 5

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 8

Senator Parker moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 2221 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 5, 2025 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0
May 14, 2025 House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: 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.