Texas · Senate Bill 2601 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the landowner compensation program.

SB 2601 Sponsored by César Blanco Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 13, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 24, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 23, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 2, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 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. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Border Security
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Border Security
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Border Security
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Border Security
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Border Security
  9. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Border Security
  10. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  15. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  16. SenateLaid before the Senate
  17. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenateThree day rule suspended
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRead 3rd time
  22. SenatePassed
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateReported engrossed
  25. HouseReceived from the Senate
  26. HouseRead first time
  27. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  28. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House State Affairs
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  30. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House State Affairs
  31. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House State Affairs
  32. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  33. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House State Affairs
  34. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House State Affairs
  35. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  36. HouseCommittee report distributed
  37. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  38. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  39. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  40. HouseRead 2nd time
  41. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  42. HouseRecord vote (RV#3297)
  43. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  44. HouseRead 3rd time
  45. HousePassed
  46. HouseRecord vote (RV#3373)
  47. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  48. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  49. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  50. SenateRead
  51. SenateSenate refuses to concur
  52. SenateSenate requests conference committee
  53. SenateSenate appoints conferees
  54. HouseSenate refuses to concur-reported
  55. HouseSenate requests conference committee-reported
  56. HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
  57. HouseHouse grants request for conference committee
  58. HouseHouse appoints conferees
  59. SenateHouse grants request for conf comm-reported
  60. SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
  61. SenateConference committee report filed
  62. HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
  63. SenateSenate adopts conference committee report
  64. SenateRecord vote
  65. HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  66. HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
  67. HouseRecord vote (RV#4103)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-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 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

CSSB 2601 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 141–0
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 141 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 141

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 3

SB 2601 was passed · Full House

Passed 139–0
May 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 139 No 0 Not voting 11
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 139

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 7

On motion of Senator Blanco, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Representative Guillen moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 2601 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 2601 prevailed · Full House

Passed 129–0
May 31, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 129 No 0 Not voting 21
Democrats: 50 yes, 0 no Republicans: 79 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 129

Not voting · 2

Absent · 6

Excused · 13

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 16, 2025 Senate Border Security Border Security: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 5–0
May 12, 2025 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 15–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 3 Republicans, 3 Democrats.

All 6 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.