Texas SB 2938: Relating to the verification of the veteran status of inmates and…

Introduced Mar 14, 2025
In committee Apr 7, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 30, 2025
Passed the House May 20, 2025
To the governor May 21, 2025
Became law May 30, 2025

Every action

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

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Mar 14, 2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 14, 2025SenateFiled
Apr 7, 2025SenateRead first time
Apr 7, 2025CommitteeReferred to Vet Affairs · Senate Veteran Affairs
Apr 15, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Veteran Affairs
Apr 15, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Veteran Affairs
Apr 15, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Veteran Affairs
Apr 23, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Veteran Affairs
Apr 23, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Veteran Affairs
Apr 24, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Veteran Affairs
Apr 24, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 24, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Apr 29, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 30, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 30, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 30, 2025SenateRead 2nd time
Apr 30, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Schwertner)
Apr 30, 2025SenateAmended
Apr 30, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 30, 2025SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
Apr 30, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 30, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
Apr 30, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 30, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 30, 2025SenatePassed
Apr 30, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 30, 2025SenateReported engrossed
May 1, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
May 2, 2025HouseRead first time
May 2, 2025HouseReferred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
May 7, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
May 7, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
May 13, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 13, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 14, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 15, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 19, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 19, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 19, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
May 19, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2956)
May 19, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 20, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 20, 2025HousePassed

May 20, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3026)
May 20, 2025SenateHouse passage reported
May 20, 2025SenateReported enrolled
May 21, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 21, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 21, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
May 30, 2025GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
May 30, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

Senator Menéndez moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2938 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0

Apr 30, 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

Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 31 No 0

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 31

SB 2938 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 143–0

May 19, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 143 No 0 Not voting 7

Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 85 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 143

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Drew DarbyR

Excused · 4

SB 2938 was passed · Full House

Passed 145–0

May 20, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 145 No 0 Not voting 5

Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 145

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

Venton JonesD

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 24, 2025	Senate Veteran Affairs	Veteran Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 7–0
May 7, 2025	House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs	Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 10–0

Relating to the verification of the veteran status of inmates and prisoners.

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Roll calls

Senator Menéndez moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2938 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

SB 2938 was passed to third reading · Full House

SB 2938 was passed · Full House

Committee and other votes

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