Texas SB 29: Relating to the formation, governance, and internal management of…

Introduced Feb 27, 2025
In committee Feb 28, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 3, 2025
Passed the House May 2, 2025
To the governor May 8, 2025
Became law May 14, 2025

Every action

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

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Feb 27, 2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Feb 27, 2025SenateFiled
Feb 28, 2025SenateRead first time
Feb 28, 2025CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
Mar 10, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
Mar 10, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
Mar 10, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
Mar 10, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
Mar 19, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Mar 27, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
Mar 27, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
Mar 31, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate State Affairs
Mar 31, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
Mar 31, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Apr 1, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 2, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 2, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 3, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 3, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 3, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 3, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 3, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
Apr 3, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 3, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 3, 2025SenatePassed
Apr 3, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 3, 2025SenateReported engrossed
Apr 7, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 17, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 17, 2025HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 24, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 24, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 30, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 30, 2025CommitteeVote reconsidered in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 30, 2025CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 30, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 1, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 1, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 1, 2025HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 15)
May 1, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 1, 2025HouseAmended (1-Meyer)
May 1, 2025HouseAmended (2-Zwiener)
May 1, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
May 1, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#1151)
May 1, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 1, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 2, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 2, 2025HousePassed
May 2, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#1339)
May 2, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 5, 2025SenateHouse passage as amended reported
May 7, 2025SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
May 7, 2025SenateRead
May 7, 2025SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)

May 7, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 7, 2025HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
May 8, 2025SenateReported enrolled
May 8, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 8, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 8, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
May 14, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
May 14, 2025GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Hughes moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 29 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–2

Apr 3, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 29 No 2

Democrats: 9 yes, 2 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

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

Passed 29–2

Apr 3, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 29 No 2

Democrats: 9 yes, 2 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

CSSB 29 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 132–9

May 1, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 132 No 9 Not voting 9

Democrats: 50 yes, 9 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 132

No · 9

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Absent · 5

Excused · 3

SB 29 was passed · Full House

Passed 109–7

May 2, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 109 No 7 Not voting 34

Democrats: 39 yes, 7 no Republicans: 70 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 109

No · 7

Not voting · 2

Absent · 10

Excused · 22

Senator Hughes moved to concur in the House amendments to SB 29 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1

May 7, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 30 No 1

Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Sarah EckhardtD

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Mar 31, 2025	Senate State Affairs	State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 10–0
Apr 30, 2025	House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 11–0

Relating to the formation, governance, and internal management of domestic entities.

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Roll calls

Senator Hughes moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 29 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

CSSB 29 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

SB 29 was passed · Full House

Senator Hughes moved to concur in the House amendments to SB 29 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Committee and other votes

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