Texas · Senate Bill 687 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to liability for land surveying services in or in connection with certain construction or services contracts.

SB 687 Sponsored by Bryan Hughes Became law

  1. Introduced Dec 20, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 20, 2025
  5. To the governor May 21, 2025
  6. Became law May 30, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 42 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  16. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  17. SenateLaid before the Senate
  18. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  19. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  20. SenateThree day rule suspended
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateRead 3rd time
  23. SenatePassed
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateReported engrossed
  26. HouseReceived from the Senate
  27. HouseRead first time
  28. HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  29. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  30. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  31. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  32. HouseCommittee report distributed
  33. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  34. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 2203)
  35. HouseRead 2nd time
  36. HousePostponed (5/16/25 9:00 AM)
  37. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  38. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  39. HouseRecord vote (RV#2924)
  40. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  41. HouseRead 3rd time
  42. HousePassed
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#3004)
  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

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

SB 687 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 141–0
May 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 141 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 141

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 3

SB 687 was passed · Full House

Passed 145–0
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 145 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 85 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 145

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 5, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0
May 13, 2025 House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.