Texas · Senate Bill 617 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to hearing and public notice requirements regarding the conversion by a municipality of certain properties to house homeless individuals.

SB 617 Sponsored by Charles Schwertner Became law

  1. Introduced Dec 13, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 2, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 14, 2025
  5. To the governor May 15, 2025
  6. Became law May 27, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 38 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. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Local Government
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  13. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  14. SenateRecord vote
  15. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateThree day rule suspended
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 3rd time
  20. SenatePassed
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateReported engrossed
  23. HouseReceived from the Senate
  24. HouseRead first time
  25. HouseReferred to Intergovernmental Affairs
  26. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  27. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Intergovernmental Affairs
  28. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  29. HouseCommittee report distributed
  30. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  31. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 4626)
  32. HouseRead 2nd time
  33. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  34. HouseRecord vote (RV#2343)
  35. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  36. HouseRead 3rd time
  37. HousePassed
  38. HouseRecord vote (RV#2422)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage 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

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

SB 617 , Relating to hearing and public notice requirements regarding the conversion by a municipality of certain properties to house homeless individuals. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 22–9
Apr 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 9
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

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

Passed 22–9
Apr 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 9
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

SB 617 , Relating to hearing and public notice requirements regarding the conversion by a municipality of certain properties to house homeless individuals. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
Apr 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

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

Passed 22–9
Apr 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 9
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

SB 617 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 87–47
May 13, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 87 No 47 Not voting 16
Democrats: 9 yes, 47 no Republicans: 78 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 87

No · 47

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 13

SB 617 was passed · Full House

Passed 97–38
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 97 No 38 Not voting 15
Democrats: 20 yes, 37 no Republicans: 77 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 97

No · 38

Not voting · 2

Absent · 10

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 25, 2025 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 4–3
Apr 28, 2025 House Intergovernmental Affairs Intergovernmental Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–3

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.