Texas · Senate Bill 482 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the offenses of assault, harassment, and interference with public duties committed against certain employees or agents of a utility.

SB 482 Sponsored by Carol Alvarado Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 22, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 29, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 20, 2025
  5. To the governor May 23, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 51 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Criminal Justice
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Criminal Justice
  10. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenateCo-author authorized
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  16. SenateRead 2nd time
  17. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Alvarado)
  18. SenateAmended
  19. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  20. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  21. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  22. SenateThree day rule suspended
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateRead 3rd time
  25. SenatePassed
  26. SenateRecord vote
  27. SenateReported engrossed
  28. HouseReceived from the Senate
  29. HouseRead first time
  30. HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
  31. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  32. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  33. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Criminal Jurisprudence
  34. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  35. HouseCommittee report distributed
  36. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  37. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  38. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  39. HouseRead 2nd time
  40. HouseAmended (1-Hull)
  41. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  42. HouseRecord vote (RV#2937)
  43. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  44. HouseRead 3rd time
  45. HousePassed
  46. HouseRecord vote (RV#3007)
  47. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  48. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  49. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  50. SenateRead
  51. 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

7 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Alvarado moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 482 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

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

Passed 30–1
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

CSSB 482 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 118–25
May 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 118 No 25 Not voting 7
Democrats: 56 yes, 2 no Republicans: 62 yes, 23 no
How each member voted

Yes · 118

No · 25

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

SB 482 was passed · Full House

Passed 130–16
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 130 No 16 Not voting 4
Democrats: 57 yes, 3 no Republicans: 73 yes, 13 no
How each member voted

Yes · 130

No · 16

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

Senator Alvarado moved to concur in the House amendments to SB 482 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 23, 2025 Senate Criminal Justice Criminal Justice: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 6–0
May 1, 2025 House Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

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.