Texas SB 739: Relating to the definition of authorized peace officer for purposes…

Introduced Jan 8, 2025
In committee Feb 7, 2025
Passed the Senate May 1, 2025
Passed the House May 21, 2025
To the governor May 22, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

What it does

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

Relating to the definition of authorized peace officer for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.

Every action

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

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Jan 8, 2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Jan 8, 2025SenateFiled
Feb 7, 2025SenateRead first time
Feb 7, 2025SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
Apr 22, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Criminal Justice
Apr 22, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
Apr 22, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
Apr 22, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
Apr 23, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Criminal Justice
Apr 23, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 23, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 1, 2025SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
May 1, 2025SenateLaid before the Senate
May 1, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
May 1, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 1, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
May 1, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 1, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
May 1, 2025SenatePassed
May 1, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 1, 2025SenateReported engrossed
May 1, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
May 2, 2025HouseRead first time
May 2, 2025HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
May 8, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 8, 2025CommitteeFailed to receive affirmative vote in comm. · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 12, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 12, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Criminal Jurisprudence
May 15, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 15, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 15, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 16, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 20, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 20, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 20, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
May 20, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3108)
May 20, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 21, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 21, 2025HousePassed
May 21, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3155)

May 21, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 21, 2025SenateHouse passage reported
May 21, 2025SenateReported enrolled
May 22, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 22, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 22, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

SB 739 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 99–33

May 20, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 99 No 33 Not voting 18

Democrats: 47 yes, 7 no Republicans: 52 yes, 26 no

How each member voted

Yes · 99

No · 33

Not voting · 3

Absent · 2

Gene WuD
Jeff LeachR

Excused · 13

SB 739 was passed · Full House

Passed 96–50

May 21, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 96 No 50 Not voting 4

Democrats: 48 yes, 12 no Republicans: 48 yes, 38 no

How each member voted

Yes · 96

No · 50

Not voting · 2

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 23, 2025	Senate Criminal Justice	Criminal Justice: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 6–0
May 12, 2025	House Criminal Jurisprudence	Criminal Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 6–4

Relating to the definition of authorized peace officer for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and…