Texas SB 503: Relating to the establishment of an electronic registry of livestock…

Introduced Nov 25, 2024
In committee Feb 3, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 1, 2025
Passed the House Apr 16, 2025
To the governor Apr 23, 2025
Became law May 3, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 42 earlier steps

Nov 25, 2024SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Nov 25, 2024SenateFiled
Feb 3, 2025SenateRead first time
Feb 3, 2025CommitteeReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Feb 24, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Feb 24, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Feb 24, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Feb 24, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Mar 24, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Mar 24, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Mar 25, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
Mar 25, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Mar 26, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Mar 27, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 1, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 1, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 1, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 1, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 1, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
Apr 1, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 1, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 1, 2025SenatePassed
Apr 1, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 1, 2025SenateReported engrossed
Apr 2, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 9, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 9, 2025HouseReferred to Agriculture & Livestock
Apr 14, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Agriculture & Livestock
Apr 14, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Agriculture & Livestock
Apr 14, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 14, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
Apr 15, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
Apr 15, 2025HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 147)
Apr 15, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
Apr 15, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
Apr 15, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#181)
Apr 15, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 16, 2025HouseRules suspended
Apr 16, 2025HouseAdditional sponsor(s) authorized
Apr 16, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
Apr 16, 2025HousePassed
Apr 16, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#211)

Apr 16, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 16, 2025SenateHouse passage reported
Apr 16, 2025SenateReported enrolled
Apr 22, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
Apr 23, 2025HouseSigned in the House
Apr 23, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
May 3, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
May 3, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

Senator Perry moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 503 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0

Apr 1, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 31 No 0

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

How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0

Apr 1, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 31 No 0

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

How each member voted

Yes · 31

SB 503 was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 132–13

Apr 15, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 132 No 13 Not voting 5

Democrats: 59 yes, 1 no Republicans: 73 yes, 12 no

How each member voted

Yes · 132

No · 13

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Shelby SlawsonR

Excused · 2

SB 503 was passed · Full House

Passed 117–13

Apr 16, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 117 No 13 Not voting 20

Democrats: 51 yes, 0 no Republicans: 66 yes, 13 no

How each member voted

Yes · 117

No · 13

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Absent · 19

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Mar 25, 2025	Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 9–0
Apr 14, 2025	House Agriculture & Livestock	Agriculture & Livestock: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 8–0

Relating to the establishment of an electronic registry of livestock marks and brands.

Every action

Roll calls

Senator Perry moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 503 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

SB 503 was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full House

SB 503 was passed · Full House

Committee and other votes

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