Texas SB 693: Relating to notaries public; creating a criminal offense; authorizing…

Introduced Jan 3, 2025
In committee Feb 3, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2025
Passed the House May 13, 2025
To the governor May 21, 2025
Became law May 30, 2025

Every action

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

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Jan 3, 2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Jan 3, 2025SenateFiled
Feb 3, 2025SenateRead first time
Feb 3, 2025SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
Mar 25, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Criminal Justice
Mar 25, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
Mar 25, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
Mar 25, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
Mar 31, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Criminal Justice
Mar 31, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
Mar 31, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Apr 2, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 9, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 9, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 9, 2025SenateRead 2nd time
Apr 9, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 West)
Apr 9, 2025SenateAmended
Apr 9, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 9, 2025SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
Apr 9, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 9, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
Apr 9, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 9, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 9, 2025SenatePassed
Apr 9, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 9, 2025SenateReported engrossed
Apr 10, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 17, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 17, 2025HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 1, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 1, 2025CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 1, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 8, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 8, 2025CommitteeVote reconsidered in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 8, 2025CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 8, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
May 12, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 12, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 12, 2025HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (CSHB 3704)
May 12, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 12, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
May 12, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2169)
May 12, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 12, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 13, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 13, 2025HousePassed
May 13, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#2323)
May 13, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 14, 2025SenateHouse passage as amended reported
May 20, 2025SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
May 20, 2025SenateRead
May 20, 2025SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)

May 20, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 20, 2025SenateReported enrolled
May 21, 2025HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
May 21, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 21, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 21, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
May 30, 2025GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
May 30, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

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

Passed 29–1

Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 29 No 1 Not voting 1

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 1

Kelly HancockR

Excused · 1

Phil KingR

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

Passed 29–1

Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 29 No 1 Not voting 1

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 1

Kelly HancockR

Excused · 1

Phil KingR

CSSB 693 was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 105–35

May 12, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 105 No 35 Not voting 10

Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 48 yes, 35 no

How each member voted

Yes · 105

No · 35

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 3

SB 693 was passed · Full House

Passed 105–29

May 13, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 105 No 29 Not voting 16

Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 47 yes, 29 no

How each member voted

Yes · 105

No · 29

Not voting · 2

Absent · 9

Excused · 5

Senator West moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 693 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0

May 20, 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

Date	Where	Question	Result
Mar 31, 2025	Senate Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 7–0
May 8, 2025	House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 10–0

Relating to notaries public; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a fee.

Every action

Roll calls

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

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

CSSB 693 was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full House

SB 693 was passed · Full House

Senator West moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 693 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Committee and other votes

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