Texas · Senate Bill 2225 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the manufacture, distribution, sale, and taxation of ready-to-drink spirit beverages.

SB 2225 Sponsored by Kelly Hancock Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 11, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 25, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 30, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 25 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  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 Hancock)
  18. SenateAmendment to amendment offered (FA2 Hancock)
  19. SenateAmendment amended
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenateAmendment adopted as amended (FA1 Hancock)
  22. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  23. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateThree day rule suspended
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateRead 3rd time
  3. SenatePassed
  4. SenateRecord vote
  5. SenateReported engrossed
  6. HouseReceived from the Senate
  7. HouseRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

SB 2225 , Relating to the creation of a spirit cooler certificate; authorizing a fee. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 22–9
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 9
Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

SB 2225 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 22–9
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 9
Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

Senator Hancock moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2225 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 7 yes, 4 no Republicans: 18 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

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

Passed 22–9
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 9
Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 22, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–1

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.