Texas · Senate Bill 66 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a study on authorizing a supporter under a supported decision-making agreement to assist an adult with a disability with legal…

SB 66 Sponsored by Judith Zaffirini Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate May 6, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 28, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 1, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to a study on authorizing a supporter under a supported decision-making agreement to assist an adult with a disability with legal proceedings.

Every action

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

Show the 52 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Jurisprudence
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Jurisprudence
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Jurisprudence
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Jurisprudence
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Jurisprudence
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Jurisprudence
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Jurisprudence
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Jurisprudence
  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. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  18. SenateThree day rule suspended
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 3rd time
  21. SenatePassed
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateReported engrossed
  24. HouseReceived from the Senate
  25. HouseRead first time
  26. HouseReferred to s/c on Family & Fiduciary Relationships by Speaker
  27. HouseScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
  28. HouseConsidered by s/c in public hearing
  29. HouseCommittee substitute considered in s/c
  30. HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
  31. HouseLeft pending in subcommittee
  32. CommitteeRecalled from subcommittee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  33. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  34. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  35. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  36. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  37. HouseCommittee report distributed
  38. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  39. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  40. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  41. HouseRead 2nd time
  42. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  43. HouseRecord vote (RV#3817)
  44. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  45. HouseRead 3rd time
  46. HousePassed
  47. HouseRecord vote (RV#3915)
  48. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  49. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  50. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  51. SenateRead
  52. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-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

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

Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 66 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 6, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0
May 6, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

CSSB 66 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 111–24
May 27, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 24 Not voting 15
Democrats: 56 yes, 0 no Republicans: 55 yes, 24 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

No · 24

Not voting · 2

Absent · 10

Excused · 3

SB 66 was passed · Full House

Passed 107–30
May 28, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 107 No 30 Not voting 13
Democrats: 56 yes, 0 no Republicans: 51 yes, 30 no
How each member voted

Yes · 107

No · 30

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 7

Senator Zaffirini moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 66 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 30, 2025 Senate Jurisprudence Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 5–0
May 21, 2025 House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0

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.