Texas · Senate Bill 2519 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to restrictions on the use of certain ad valorem tax revenue for the payment of public securities.

SB 2519 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Passed one chamber, then died

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

Every action

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

Show the 30 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. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 2nd time
  18. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Bettencourt)
  19. SenateAmended
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateThree day rule suspended
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateRead 3rd time
  26. SenatePassed
  27. SenateRecord vote
  28. SenateRemarks ordered printed
  29. SenateReported engrossed
  30. HouseReceived from the Senate
  1. HouseRead first time
  2. CommitteeReferred to Ways & Means · House Ways & Means
  3. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Ways & Means
  4. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Ways & Means
  5. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Ways & Means
  6. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  7. HouseCommittee report distributed
  8. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars

Roll calls

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

SB 2519 , Relating to restrictions on the levy and use of certain ad valorem taxes and on the issuance of certain bonds supported by ad valorem taxes. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 22–8
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 8 Not voting 1
Democrats: 2 yes, 8 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 8

Excused · 1

SB 2519 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 22–8
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 8 Not voting 1
Democrats: 2 yes, 8 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 8

Excused · 1

Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2519 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–5
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 5 Not voting 1
Democrats: 5 yes, 5 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 5

Excused · 1

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

Passed 22–8
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 8 Not voting 1
Democrats: 2 yes, 8 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 8

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 7, 2025 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 4–2
May 21, 2025 House Ways & Means Ways & Means: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

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.