Texas SB 707: Relating to the authority of the legislature to determine that…

Introduced Jan 6, 2025
In committee Feb 7, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 1, 2025
Died
To the governor
Became law

What it does

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

Relating to the authority of the legislature to determine that certain federal directives are unconstitutional and to prohibit certain government officers and employees from enforcing or assisting in the enforcement of the directive.

Every action

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

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Jan 6, 2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Jan 6, 2025SenateFiled
Feb 7, 2025SenateRead first time
Feb 7, 2025CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
Feb 27, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
Feb 27, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
Feb 27, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
Feb 27, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
Mar 3, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
Mar 3, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
Mar 5, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
Mar 5, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Mar 11, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Mar 11, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Mar 18, 2025SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
Mar 19, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Mar 24, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Mar 31, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Mar 31, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
Mar 31, 2025SenateRecord vote
Mar 31, 2025SenateRead 2nd time
Mar 31, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Birdwell)
Mar 31, 2025SenateAmended
Mar 31, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Mar 31, 2025SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
Mar 31, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 1, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 1, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business

Apr 1, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 1, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 1, 2025SenatePassed
Apr 1, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 1, 2025SenateReported engrossed
Apr 2, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 22, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 22, 2025CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

SB 707 , Relating to the authority of the legislature to determine that certain federal directives are unconstitutional and to prohibit certain government officers and employees from enforcing or assisting in the enforcement of the directive. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11

Mar 31, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 20 No 11

Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

SB 707 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 20–11

Mar 31, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 20 No 11

Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

SB 707 , Relating to the authority of the legislature to determine that certain federal directives are unconstitutional and to prohibit certain government officers and employees from enforcing or assisting in the enforcement of the directive. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11

Apr 1, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 20 No 11

Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

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

Passed 20–11

Apr 1, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 20 No 11

Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Mar 5, 2025	Senate State Affairs	State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 10–1

Relating to the authority of the legislature to determine that certain federal directives are unconstitutional and to prohibit certain government…

What it does

Every action

Roll calls

SB 707 , Relating to the authority of the legislature to determine that certain federal directives are unconstitutional and to prohibit certain government officers and employees from enforcing or assisting in the enforcement of the directive. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

SB 707 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

SB 707 , Relating to the authority of the legislature to determine that certain federal directives are unconstitutional and to prohibit certain government officers and employees from enforcing or assisting in the enforcement of the directive. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

Committee and other votes

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