Texas · Senate Bill 241 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to prohibitions on camping in a public place.

SB 241 Sponsored by Pete Flores Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 8, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 45 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Local Government
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Local Government
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateThree day rule suspended
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateRead 3rd time
  23. SenatePassed
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateReported engrossed
  26. HouseReceived from the Senate
  27. HouseRead first time
  28. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  29. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  30. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House State Affairs
  31. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  32. HouseCommittee report distributed
  33. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  34. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  35. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  36. HouseRead 2nd time
  37. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (1-Hinojosa)
  38. HouseRecord vote (RV#3595)
  39. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  40. HouseAmended (2-Bucy)
  41. HouseRecord vote (RV#3596)
  42. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  43. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (3-Flores)
  44. HouseRecord vote (RV#3597)
  45. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (4-V. Jones)
  2. HouseRecord vote (RV#3598)
  3. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  4. HouseAmendment(s) offered (5-Troxclair)
  5. HousePoint of order withdrawn (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 2)
  6. HouseAmendment withdrawn (5-Troxclair)
  7. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1); Article III, Section 35(b))
  8. HousePostponed (6/3/25 10:00 AM)

Roll calls

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

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

Passed 22–8
Apr 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 8 Not voting 1
Democrats: 3 yes, 8 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 8

Excused · 1

SB 241 , Relating to prohibitions on camping in a public place. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 23–7
Apr 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 7 Not voting 1
Democrats: 4 yes, 7 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 7

Excused · 1

Amendment No. 1 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 54–90
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 54 No 90 Not voting 6
Democrats: 54 yes, 3 no Republicans: 0 yes, 87 no
How each member voted

Yes · 54

No · 90

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 1

Amendment No. 2 was adopted · Full House

Passed 122–20
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 122 No 20 Not voting 8
Democrats: 57 yes, 1 no Republicans: 65 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 122

No · 20

Not voting · 4

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

Amendment No. 3 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 57–87
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 87 Not voting 6
Democrats: 56 yes, 2 no Republicans: 1 yes, 85 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

No · 87

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

Amendment No. 4 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 57–87
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 57 No 87 Not voting 6
Democrats: 57 yes, 1 no Republicans: 0 yes, 86 no
How each member voted

Yes · 57

No · 87

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 17, 2025 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 5–1
Apr 8, 2025 Full Senate The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 22

No · 8

Excused · 1

 Passed 22–8
Apr 8, 2025 Full Senate Senator Flores moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 241 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 24

No · 6

Excused · 1

 Passed 24–6
May 15, 2025 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–5

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat.

All 2 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.