Texas · Senate Bill 240 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to biological sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil…

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 24, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to biological sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.

Every action

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

Show the 27 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. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  10. SenateCo-author authorized
  11. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  12. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  13. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate State Affairs
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 2nd time
  20. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Gutierrez)
  21. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenatePassed to engrossment
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateCo-author authorized
  26. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  27. SenateRecord vote
  1. SenateRead 3rd time
  2. SenatePassed
  3. SenateRecord vote
  4. SenateReported engrossed
  5. HouseReceived from the Senate
  6. HouseRead first time
  7. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  8. SenateReason for vote recorded in Journal

Roll calls

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

CSSB 240 , Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to biological sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
Apr 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

The amendment to CSSB 240 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 11–20
Apr 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 11 No 20
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 20 no
How each member voted

Yes · 11

No · 20

CSSB 240 was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
Apr 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

CSSB 240 , Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to biological sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
Apr 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

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

Passed 20–11
Apr 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 14, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 7 Republicans.

All 7 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.