Texas SB 324: Relating to requiring state contractors, political subdivisions of…

Introduced Nov 12, 2024
In committee Feb 3, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 30, 2025
Died
To the governor
Became law

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to requiring state contractors, political subdivisions of this state, and private employers to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify.

Every action

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

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Nov 12, 2024SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Nov 12, 2024SenateFiled
Feb 3, 2025SenateRead first time
Feb 3, 2025SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
Mar 24, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Mar 26, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 9, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 14, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 22, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
Apr 22, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
Apr 22, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
Apr 22, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
Apr 23, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
Apr 23, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
Apr 24, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Business & Commerce
Apr 24, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Apr 28, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 29, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 29, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 30, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 30, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 30, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 30, 2025SenateRead 2nd time
Apr 30, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Kolkhorst)
Apr 30, 2025SenateAmended
Apr 30, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 30, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Menéndez)
Apr 30, 2025SenateAmendment fails of adoption
Apr 30, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 30, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA3 Johnson)
Apr 30, 2025SenateAmendment fails of adoption
Apr 30, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 30, 2025SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
Apr 30, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 30, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business

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, 2025CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs

Roll calls

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

SB 324 , Relating to requiring state contractors, political subdivisions of this state, and private employers to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–12

Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 19 No 12

Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

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

Passed 19–12

Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 19 No 12

Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

SB 324 , Relating to requiring state contractors, political subdivisions of this state, and private employers to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–12

Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 19 No 12

Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

The amendment to SB 324 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 11–20

Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 11 No 20

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

How each member voted

Yes · 11

No · 20

The amendment to SB 324 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 11–20

Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 11 No 20

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

How each member voted

Yes · 11

No · 20

SB 324 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 19–12

Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 19 No 12

Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 24, 2025	Senate Business & Commerce	Business & Commerce: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 6–4

Relating to requiring state contractors, political subdivisions of this state, and private employers to participate in the federal electronic…

What it does

Every action

Roll calls

SB 324 , Relating to requiring state contractors, political subdivisions of this state, and private employers to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

SB 324 , Relating to requiring state contractors, political subdivisions of this state, and private employers to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

The amendment to SB 324 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

The amendment to SB 324 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

SB 324 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Committee and other votes

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