Texas · Senate Bill 2742 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the enforcement of electioneering prohibitions and the unlawful use of public funds for political advertising; imposing civil penalties.

SB 2742 Sponsored by Brent Hagenbuch Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 13, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 30, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 19 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate State Affairs
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  13. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateRead 3rd time
  3. SenatePassed
  4. SenateRecord vote
  5. SenateReported engrossed
  6. HouseReceived from the Senate
  7. HouseRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSSB 2742 , Relating to the enforcement of electioneering prohibitions and the unlawful use of public funds for political advertising; imposing civil penalties. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 21–10
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

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

Passed 21–10
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

CSSB 2742 , Relating to the enforcement of electioneering prohibitions and the unlawful use of public funds for political advertising; imposing civil penalties. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 21–10
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

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

Passed 21–10
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 22, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.