Texas · Senate Bill 506 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to requirements for certain ballot propositions and to related procedures and provisions.

SB 506 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 25, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 30, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 28, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 2, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 57 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  12. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate State Affairs
  13. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateThree day rule suspended
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateRead 3rd time
  23. SenatePassed
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateReported engrossed
  26. HouseReceived from the Senate
  27. HouseRead first time
  28. HouseReferred to Elections
  29. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Elections
  30. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Elections
  31. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Elections
  32. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  33. HouseCommittee report distributed
  34. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  35. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  36. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  37. HouseRead 2nd time
  38. HouseAmended (1-Paul)
  39. HouseRecord vote (RV#3774)
  40. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  41. HouseAmended (2-Bucy)
  42. HouseRecord vote (RV#3775)
  43. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  44. HouseAmendment(s) offered (3-Tepper)
  45. HousePoint of order withdrawn (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 2)
  46. HouseAmendment withdrawn (3-Tepper)
  47. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  48. HouseRecord vote (RV#3776)
  49. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  50. HouseRead 3rd time
  51. HousePassed
  52. HouseRecord vote (RV#3882)
  53. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  54. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  55. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  56. SenateRead
  57. 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

11 recorded votes: 9 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

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

Passed 23–8
Apr 30, 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

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 133–7
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 133 No 7 Not voting 10
Democrats: 48 yes, 7 no Republicans: 85 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 133

No · 7

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 3

Amendment No. 2 was adopted · Full House

Passed 136–0
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 136 No 0 Not voting 14
Democrats: 53 yes, 0 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 136

Not voting · 1

Absent · 10

Excused · 3

CSSB 506 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 111–21
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 21 Not voting 18
Democrats: 30 yes, 21 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

No · 21

Not voting · 1

Absent · 14

Excused · 3

SB 506 was passed · Full House

Passed 102–37
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 102 No 37 Not voting 11
Democrats: 19 yes, 37 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 102

No · 37

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 7

Senator Bettencourt moved to concur in the House amendments to SB 506 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 24–7
May 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 7
Democrats: 4 yes, 7 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 22, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0
Apr 30, 2025 Full Senate CSSB 506 , Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions and to related procedures and provisions. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 23

No · 8

 Passed 23–8
Apr 30, 2025 Full Senate The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 23

No · 8

 Passed 23–8
Apr 30, 2025 Full Senate CSSB 506 , Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions and to related procedures and provisions. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 25

No · 6

 Passed 25–6
May 16, 2025 House Elections Elections: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–2

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.