Texas · Senate Bill 495 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Insurance to adopt rules that implement or are based on certain environmental, social, and…

SB 495 Sponsored by Kevin Sparks Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 22, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 19, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Insurance to adopt rules that implement or are based on certain environmental, social, and governance models, ratings, or standards.

Every action

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

Show the 37 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  9. SenateCo-author authorized
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  12. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Business & Commerce
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenateCo-author authorized
  18. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  19. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRead 2nd time
  22. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Sparks)
  23. SenateAmended
  24. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  25. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  26. SenateRecord vote
  27. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  28. SenateRecord vote
  29. SenateRead 3rd time
  30. SenatePassed
  31. SenateRecord vote
  32. SenateStatement(s) submitted
  33. SenateReported engrossed
  34. HouseReceived from the Senate
  35. HouseRead first time
  36. HouseReferred to Insurance
  37. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Insurance
  1. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Insurance
  2. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Insurance
  3. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Insurance
  4. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Insurance
  5. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Insurance
  6. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  7. HouseCommittee report distributed
  8. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

SB 495 , Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Insurance to adopt rules that implement or are based on certain environmental, social, and governance models, ratings, or standards. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 21–9
Mar 18, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 9 Not voting 1
Democrats: 1 yes, 9 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 9

Excused · 1

SB 495 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 21–9
Mar 18, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 9 Not voting 1
Democrats: 1 yes, 9 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 9

Excused · 1

SB 495 , Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Insurance to adopt rules that implement or are based on certain environmental, social, and governance models, ratings, or standards. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 23–8
Mar 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 8
Democrats: 3 yes, 8 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

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

Passed 23–8
Mar 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 8
Democrats: 3 yes, 8 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 4, 2025 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–2
Apr 28, 2025 House Insurance Insurance: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 5–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Republicans.

All 3 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.