Texas · Senate Bill 2943 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the prohibition of certain actions by a state agency against an applicant for or holder of an occupational license.

SB 2943 Sponsored by Brent Hagenbuch Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 14, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 7, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate May 13, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 27 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. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. SenateCo-author authorized
  7. SenatePosting rule suspended
  8. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  12. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  13. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  14. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate State Affairs
  15. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  16. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  17. SenateCo-author authorized
  18. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 2nd time
  21. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Menéndez)
  22. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenatePassed to engrossment
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateCo-author authorized
  27. 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

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

CSSB 2943 , Relating to the prohibition of certain actions by a state agency against an applicant for or holder of an occupational license. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 22–8
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 8 Not voting 1
Democrats: 2 yes, 8 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 8

Excused · 1

The amendment to CSSB 2943 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 10–20
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 10 No 20 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 20 no
How each member voted

Yes · 10

No · 20

Excused · 1

CSSB 2943 was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 22–8
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 8 Not voting 1
Democrats: 2 yes, 8 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 8

Excused · 1

CSSB 2943 , Relating to the prohibition of certain actions by a state agency against an applicant for or holder of an occupational license. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 22–9
May 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 9
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

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

Passed 22–9
May 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 9
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 6, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 8 cosponsors: 8 Republicans.

All 8 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.