Texas · Senate Bill 2420 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices.

SB 2420 Sponsored by Angela Paxton Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 13, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 25, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 16, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 9, 2025
  5. To the governor May 15, 2025
  6. Became law May 27, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 67 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateCo-author authorized
  4. SenateRead first time
  5. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  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. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  12. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate State Affairs
  13. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  17. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenateRead 2nd time
  20. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Paxton)
  21. SenateAmended
  22. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  23. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Paxton)
  24. SenateAmended
  25. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  26. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  27. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  28. SenateThree day rule suspended
  29. SenateRecord vote
  30. SenateRead 3rd time
  31. SenatePassed
  32. SenateRecord vote
  33. SenateReported engrossed
  34. HouseReceived from the Senate
  35. HouseRead first time
  36. CommitteeReferred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  37. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  38. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  39. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  40. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  41. HouseCommittee report distributed
  42. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  43. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  44. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  45. HouseRead 2nd time
  46. HousePostponed (5/8/25 11:30 AM)
  47. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  48. HousePostponed (5/8/25 12:30 PM)
  49. HouseRecord vote (RV#1785)
  50. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  51. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  52. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1))
  53. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1))
  54. HouseAmendment withdrawn (1-Bryant)
  55. HouseAmended (2-Johnson)
  56. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  57. HouseRecord vote (RV#1803)
  58. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  59. HouseRead 3rd time
  60. HousePassed
  61. HouseRecord vote (RV#1885)
  62. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  63. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  64. SenateCo-author authorized
  65. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  66. SenateRead
  67. 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 1/1/26

Roll calls

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

Senator Paxton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 2420 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
Apr 16, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

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

Passed 30–1
Apr 16, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Representative Harris moved to postpone consideration of CSSB 2420 until 12:30 p.m. today. — The motion prevailed · Full House

Passed 118–5
May 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 118 No 5 Not voting 27
Democrats: 44 yes, 5 no Republicans: 74 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 118

No · 5

Not voting · 2

Absent · 25

CSSB 2420 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 132–10
May 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 132 No 10 Not voting 8
Democrats: 51 yes, 9 no Republicans: 81 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 132

No · 10

Not voting · 3

Absent · 3

Excused · 2

SB 2420 was passed · Full House

Passed 120–9
May 9, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 120 No 9 Not voting 21
Democrats: 40 yes, 7 no Republicans: 80 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 120

No · 9

Not voting · 3

Absent · 14

Excused · 4

Senator Paxton moved to concur in the House amendments to SB 2420 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 7, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0
Apr 23, 2025 House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Republicans.

All 4 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.