Texas · Senate Bill 2403 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the functions and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission.

SB 2403 Sponsored by Mayes Middleton Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 12, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 25, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate May 13, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 28 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. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate State Affairs
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  13. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  14. SenateRead 2nd time
  15. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Middleton)
  16. SenateAmended
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  18. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Middleton)
  19. SenateAmended
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  22. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  23. SenateThree day rule suspended
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateRead 3rd time
  26. SenatePassed
  27. SenateRecord vote
  28. SenateReported engrossed
  1. HouseReceived from the Senate
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  4. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  5. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House State Affairs
  6. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  7. HouseCommittee report distributed
  8. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars

Roll calls

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

Senator Middleton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 2403 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 13, 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 13, 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 7, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0
May 20, 2025 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 15–0

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.