Texas · Senate Bill 36 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the homeland security activities of certain entities, including the establishment and operations of the Homeland Security Division in the…

  1. Introduced Mar 13, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 17, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 24, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 1, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

What it does

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

Relating to the homeland security activities of certain entities, including the establishment and operations of the Homeland Security Division in the Department of Public Safety.

Every action

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

Show the 59 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Border Security
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Border Security
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Border Security
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Border Security
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Border Security
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Border Security
  11. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateThree day rule suspended
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateRead 3rd time
  24. SenatePassed
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateReported engrossed
  27. HouseReceived from the Senate
  28. HouseRead first time
  29. HouseReferred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  30. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  31. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  32. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  33. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  34. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  35. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  36. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  37. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  38. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  39. HouseCommittee report distributed
  40. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  41. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  42. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  43. HouseRead 2nd time
  44. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 8,Section 1(a)(1); Article III, Section 35(b))
  45. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1); Article III, Section 35(b))
  46. HouseAmended (1-Hefner)
  47. HouseRecord vote (RV#3406)
  48. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  49. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  50. HouseRecord vote (RV#3407)
  51. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  52. HouseRead 3rd time
  53. HousePassed
  54. HouseRecord vote (RV#3463)
  55. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  56. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  57. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  58. SenateRead
  59. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-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

10 recorded votes: 8 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Parker moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 36 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–3
Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 3 Not voting 1
Democrats: 8 yes, 3 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 3

Excused · 1

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

Passed 27–3
Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 3 Not voting 1
Democrats: 8 yes, 3 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 3

Excused · 1

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 118–11
May 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 118 No 11 Not voting 21
Democrats: 39 yes, 11 no Republicans: 79 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 118

No · 11

Not voting · 2

Absent · 12

Excused · 7

CSSB 36 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 94–43
May 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 94 No 43 Not voting 13
Democrats: 12 yes, 43 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 94

No · 43

Not voting · 1

Absent · 5

Excused · 7

SB 36 was passed · Full House

Passed 83–36
May 24, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 83 No 36 Not voting 31
Democrats: 11 yes, 35 no Republicans: 72 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 83

No · 36

Not voting · 3

Absent · 19

Excused · 9

Senator Parker moved to concur in the House amendments to SB 36 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–3
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 8 yes, 3 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 7, 2025 Senate Border Security Border Security: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 5–0
Apr 10, 2025 Full Senate CSSB 36 , Relating to the homeland security activities of certain entities, including the establishment and operations of the Homeland Security Division in the Department of Public Safety. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 27

No · 3

Excused · 1

Passed 27–3
Apr 10, 2025 Full Senate The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 27

No · 3

Excused · 1

Passed 27–3
May 7, 2025 House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Republicans.

All 5 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.