Texas · Senate Bill 578 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to surveillance cameras for certain housing developments that receive an allocation of low income housing tax credits.

SB 578 Sponsored by Royce West Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Dec 13, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 2, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 34 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Local Government
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Local Government
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Local Government
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 2nd time
  18. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 West)
  19. SenateAmended
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Eckhardt)
  22. SenateAmendment withdrawn
  23. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateThree day rule suspended
  26. SenateRecord vote
  27. SenateRead 3rd time
  28. SenatePassed
  29. SenateRecord vote
  30. SenateReported engrossed
  31. HouseReceived from the Senate
  32. HouseRead first time
  33. HouseReferred to Intergovernmental Affairs
  34. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  1. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  2. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  3. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  4. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  5. HouseCommittee report distributed
  6. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  7. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  8. HousePlaced on General State Calendar

Roll calls

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

CSSB 578 , Relating to surveillance cameras for certain housing developments that receive an allocation of low income housing tax credits. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–5
Apr 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

CSSB 578 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 23–8
Apr 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 8
Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 13 yes, 7 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

Senator West moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 578 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
Apr 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 15 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

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

Passed 23–8
Apr 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 8
Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 13 yes, 7 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 24, 2025 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–0
May 21, 2025 House Intergovernmental Affairs Intergovernmental Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.