Texas · Senate Bill 3031 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the punishment for the offense of aggravated assault.

SB 3031 Sponsored by Joan Huffman Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 21, 2025
  2. In committee Apr 7, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 28, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 22, 2025
  5. To the governor May 27, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 42 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenatePermission to introduce
  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 w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  13. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  14. SenateRecord vote
  15. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateThree day rule suspended
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 3rd time
  20. SenatePassed
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateReported engrossed
  23. HouseReceived from the Senate
  24. HouseRead first time
  25. HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
  26. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  27. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  28. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  29. HouseCommittee report distributed
  30. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  31. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  32. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  33. HouseRead 2nd time
  34. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (1-Virdell)
  35. HouseRecord vote (RV#3177)
  36. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  37. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  38. HouseRecord vote (RV#3178)
  39. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  40. HouseRead 3rd time
  41. HousePassed
  42. HouseRecord vote (RV#3208)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

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

Passed 26–5
Apr 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 6 yes, 5 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

Senator Huffman moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 3031 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–5
Apr 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 6 yes, 5 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

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

Passed 26–5
Apr 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 6 yes, 5 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

Amendment No. 1 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 59–78
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 59 No 78 Not voting 13
Democrats: 3 yes, 52 no Republicans: 56 yes, 26 no
How each member voted

Yes · 59

No · 78

Not voting · 2

Absent · 9

Excused · 2

SB 3031 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 103–38
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 103 No 38 Not voting 9
Democrats: 54 yes, 3 no Republicans: 49 yes, 35 no
How each member voted

Yes · 103

No · 38

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 2

SB 3031 was passed · Full House

Passed 104–39
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 104 No 39 Not voting 7
Democrats: 57 yes, 3 no Republicans: 47 yes, 36 no
How each member voted

Yes · 104

No · 39

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 22, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–1
Apr 28, 2025 Full Senate SB 3031 , Relating to the punishment for the offense of aggravated assault. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 25

No · 6

 Passed 25–6
May 6, 2025 House Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–4

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.