Texas · Senate Bill 767 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to creating a database of the firefighting equipment in the state available for use in responding to wildfires.

SB 767 Sponsored by Kevin Sparks Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 13, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 11, 2025
  4. Passed the House Apr 30, 2025
  5. To the governor May 7, 2025
  6. Became law May 19, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 59 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateCo-author authorized
  4. SenateRead first time
  5. CommitteeReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  6. SenateCo-author authorized
  7. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  9. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateRules suspended-Constitutional 60-Day
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRead 2nd time
  18. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Sparks)
  19. SenateAmended
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  22. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  23. SenateThree day rule suspended
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateRead 3rd time
  26. SenatePassed
  27. SenateRecord vote
  28. SenateReported engrossed
  29. HouseReceived from the Senate
  30. HouseRead first time
  31. HouseReferred to Agriculture & Livestock
  32. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Agriculture & Livestock
  33. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Agriculture & Livestock
  34. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Agriculture & Livestock
  35. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  36. HouseCommittee report distributed
  37. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  38. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  39. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  40. HouseWithdrawn from calendar (contested)
  41. HouseReturned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
  42. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  43. HouseTransferred to Calendars Committee
  44. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  45. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  46. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  47. HouseRead 2nd time
  48. HouseAmended (1-Fairly)
  49. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  50. HouseRecord vote (RV#934)
  51. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  52. HouseRead 3rd time
  53. HousePassed
  54. HouseRecord vote (RV#958)
  55. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  56. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  57. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  58. SenateRead
  59. 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 Sparks moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 767 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

Yes · 31

SB 767 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 139–6
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 139 No 6 Not voting 5
Democrats: 59 yes, 1 no Republicans: 80 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 139

No · 6

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

SB 767 was passed · Full House

Passed 140–0
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 140 No 0 Not voting 10
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 140

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 5

Senator Sparks moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 767 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 5, 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
Mar 4, 2025 Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0
Apr 14, 2025 House Agriculture & Livestock Agriculture & Livestock: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 4 cosponsors

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.