Texas · Senate Bill 781 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency.

SB 781 Sponsored by Phil King Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 14, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate May 19, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 39 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Criminal Justice
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  9. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  12. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Criminal Justice
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 2nd time
  18. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 King)
  19. SenateAmended
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Eckhardt)
  22. SenateAmended
  23. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  24. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateThree day rule suspended
  27. SenateRecord vote
  28. SenateRead 3rd time
  29. SenatePassed
  30. SenateRecord vote
  31. SenateRemarks ordered printed
  32. SenateReported engrossed
  33. HouseReceived from the Senate
  34. HouseRead first time
  35. HouseReferred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  36. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  37. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  38. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  39. HouseCommittee report distributed
  1. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  2. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  3. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  4. HouseRead 2nd time
  5. HousePostponed (5/27/25 10:15 PM)
  6. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  7. HousePoint of order withdrawn
  8. HousePostponed (6/3/25 10:00 AM)

Roll calls

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

CSSB 781 , Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 21–10
May 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

CSSB 781 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 21–10
May 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

CSSB 781 , Relating to certain files maintained by a law enforcement agency regarding certain employees of the agency. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

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

Passed 21–10
May 19, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 14, 2025 Senate Criminal Justice Criminal Justice: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–1
May 21, 2025 House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

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.