Texas SB 546: Relating to seat belts on buses that transport children.

Introduced Dec 6, 2024
In committee Feb 3, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 22, 2025
Passed the House May 27, 2025
To the governor May 30, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 56 earlier steps

Dec 6, 2024SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Dec 6, 2024SenateFiled
Feb 3, 2025SenateRead first time
Feb 3, 2025SenateReferred to Transportation
Mar 26, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Transportation
Mar 26, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Transportation
Mar 26, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Transportation
Mar 26, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Transportation
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Transportation
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Transportation
Apr 14, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Transportation
Apr 14, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Apr 15, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 16, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 22, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 22, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 22, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 22, 2025SenateRead 2nd time
Apr 22, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Menéndez)
Apr 22, 2025SenateAmended
Apr 22, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 22, 2025SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
Apr 22, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 22, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
Apr 22, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 22, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 22, 2025SenatePassed
Apr 22, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 22, 2025SenateReported engrossed
Apr 23, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 28, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 28, 2025CommitteeReferred to Transportation · House Transportation
May 12, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Transportation
May 12, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Transportation
May 12, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Transportation
May 12, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Transportation
May 13, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Transportation
May 13, 2025CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Transportation
May 13, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Transportation
May 15, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 15, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 16, 2025HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
May 19, 2025HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
May 21, 2025HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
May 21, 2025HouseWithdrawn from calendar (contested)
May 21, 2025HouseReturned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
May 21, 2025HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
May 21, 2025HouseTransferred to Calendars Committee
May 22, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 22, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 24, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 27, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 27, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
May 27, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 27, 2025HousePassed
May 27, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3665)

May 27, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 27, 2025SenateHouse passage reported
May 27, 2025SenateReported enrolled
May 28, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 30, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 30, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

CSSB 546 , Relating to seat belts on buses that transport children. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 23–8

Apr 22, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 23 No 8

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 12 yes, 8 no

How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

CSSB 546 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 23–8

Apr 22, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 23 No 8

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 12 yes, 8 no

How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

Senator Menéndez moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 546 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6

Apr 22, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 25 No 6

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 6 no

How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

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

Passed 23–8

Apr 22, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 23 No 8

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 12 yes, 8 no

How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

SB 546 was passed · Full House

Passed 104–38

May 27, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 104 No 38 Not voting 8

Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 47 yes, 38 no

How each member voted

Yes · 104

No · 38

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 14, 2025	Senate Transportation	Transportation: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 6–2
May 13, 2025	House Transportation	Transportation: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 13–0

Every action

Roll calls

CSSB 546 , Relating to seat belts on buses that transport children. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

CSSB 546 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Senator Menéndez moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 546 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 546 was passed · Full House

Committee and other votes

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