Texas · Senate Bill 586 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to establishing the Historic Texas Cemeteries Designation Program; authorizing a fee.

SB 586 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 22, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 23 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Economic Development
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Economic Development
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Economic Development
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Economic Development
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Economic Development
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Economic Development
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Economic Development
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Economic Development
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateThree day rule suspended
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRead 3rd time
  22. SenatePassed
  23. SenateRecord vote
  1. SenateReported engrossed
  2. HouseReceived from the Senate
  3. HouseRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  5. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  6. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  7. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  8. HouseCommittee report distributed

Roll calls

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

SB 586 , Relating to establishing the Historic Texas Cemeteries Designation Program; authorizing a fee. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–2
Apr 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 2
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 29–2
Apr 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 2
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

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 SB 586 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–2
Apr 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 2
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

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

Passed 29–2
Apr 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 2
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 7, 2025 Senate Economic Development Economic Development: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 4–1
May 23, 2025 House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 6–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican.

All 2 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.