Texas · Senate Bill 648 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to recording requirements for certain instruments concerning real property.

SB 648 Sponsored by Royce West Vetoed

  1. Introduced Dec 18, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 28, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 21, 2025
  5. To the governor May 28, 2025
  6. Vetoed Jun 22, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 50 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Business & Commerce
  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
  24. SenateReported engrossed
  25. HouseReceived from the Senate
  26. HouseRead first time
  27. CommitteeReferred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  29. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  30. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  31. CommitteeVote reconsidered in committee · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  32. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  33. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  34. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  35. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  36. HouseCommittee report distributed
  37. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  38. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  39. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  40. HouseRead 2nd time
  41. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  42. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  43. HouseRead 3rd time
  44. HousePassed
  45. HouseRecord vote (RV#3115)
  46. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  47. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  48. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  49. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  50. SenateRead
  1. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  2. SenateRecord vote
  3. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  4. SenateReported enrolled
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. HouseSigned in the House
  7. GovernorSent to the Governor
  8. GovernorVetoed by the Governor

Roll calls

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

CSSB 648 , Relating to recording requirements for certain instruments concerning real property. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–4
Apr 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 4 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

Not voting · 1

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

Passed 26–4
Apr 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 4 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

Not voting · 1

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

Passed 26–4
Apr 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 4 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

Not voting · 1

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

Passed 26–4
Apr 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 4 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

Not voting · 1

Senator West moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 648 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–4
May 26, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 4 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 16, 2025 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0
May 8, 2025 House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0

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.