Texas · Senate Bill 262 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to eligibility requirements to practice public accountancy.

SB 262 Sponsored by Charles Perry Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 11, 2025
  4. Passed the House Apr 24, 2025
  5. To the governor Apr 29, 2025
  6. Became law May 8, 2025

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 Business & Commerce
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Business & Commerce
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenateRules suspended-Constitutional 60-Day
  17. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  18. SenateRead 2nd time
  19. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Perry)
  20. SenateAmended
  21. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  22. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  23. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  24. SenateThree day rule suspended
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateRead 3rd time
  27. SenatePassed
  28. SenateRecord vote
  29. SenateReported engrossed
  30. HouseReceived from the Senate
  31. HouseRead first time
  32. CommitteeReferred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  33. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  34. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  35. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  36. HouseCommittee report distributed
  37. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 1757)
  38. HouseRead 2nd time
  39. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  40. HouseRecord vote (RV#457)
  41. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  42. HouseRead 3rd time
  43. HousePassed
  44. HouseRecord vote (RV#463)
  45. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. SenateHouse passage reported
  2. SenateReported enrolled
  3. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (August 1, 2026)

Roll calls

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

Senator Perry moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 262 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

Yes · 31

SB 262 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 147–0
Apr 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 147 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 85 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 147

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

SB 262 was passed · Full House

Passed 144–0
Apr 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 144 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 144

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 4, 2025 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0
Apr 22, 2025 House Licensing & Administrative Procedures Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

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.