Texas SB 2637: Relating to disclosures about certain automated posts on social media…

Introduced Mar 13, 2025
In committee Apr 3, 2025
Passed the Senate May 12, 2025
Died
To the governor
Became law

Every action

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

Show the 27 earlier steps

Mar 13, 2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 13, 2025SenateFiled
Apr 3, 2025SenateRead first time
Apr 3, 2025CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
Apr 28, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
Apr 28, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
Apr 28, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
Apr 30, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
Apr 30, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
May 5, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
May 5, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 5, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 8, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
May 8, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 12, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 12, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 12, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
May 12, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 12, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
May 12, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 12, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
May 12, 2025SenatePassed
May 12, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 12, 2025SenateReported engrossed
May 12, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
May 14, 2025HouseRead first time
May 14, 2025CommitteeReferred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

May 19, 2025HousePosting rule suspended
May 21, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
May 21, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
May 21, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
May 21, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
May 22, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
May 22, 2025CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
May 22, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development

Roll calls

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

SB 2637 , Relating to disclosures about certain automated posts on social media platforms; providing a civil penalty. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–4

May 12, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 26 No 4 Not voting 1

Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no

How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

Excused · 1

Roland GutierrezD

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 26–4

May 12, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 26 No 4 Not voting 1

Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no

How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

Excused · 1

Roland GutierrezD

Senator Johnson moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2637 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–4

May 12, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 26 No 4 Not voting 1

Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no

How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

Excused · 1

Roland GutierrezD

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

Passed 26–4

May 12, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 26 No 4 Not voting 1

Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no

How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

Excused · 1

Roland GutierrezD

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
May 5, 2025	Senate State Affairs	State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 10–0
May 22, 2025	House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development	Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 6–2

Every action

Roll calls

SB 2637 , Relating to disclosures about certain automated posts on social media platforms; providing a civil penalty. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Senator Johnson moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2637 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

Committee and other votes

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