Texas · Senate Bill 783 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the construction or alteration of residential or commercial buildings.

  1. Introduced Jan 15, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
  4. Passed the House Apr 30, 2025
  5. To the governor May 8, 2025
  6. Became law May 20, 2025

Every action

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

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  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Business & Commerce
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  17. SenateCo-author authorized
  18. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  19. SenateLaid before the Senate
  20. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  21. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  22. SenateThree day rule suspended
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateRead 3rd time
  25. SenatePassed
  26. SenateRecord vote
  27. SenateReported engrossed
  28. HouseReceived from the Senate
  29. HouseRead first time
  30. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  31. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  32. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House State Affairs
  33. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  34. HouseCommittee report distributed
  35. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 1360)
  36. HouseRead 2nd time
  37. HouseAmended (1-Darby)
  38. HouseAmended (2-Darby)
  39. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  40. HouseRecord vote (RV#803)
  41. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  42. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  43. HouseRead 3rd time
  44. HousePassed
  45. HouseRecord vote (RV#940)
  46. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  47. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  48. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  49. SenateRead
  50. 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. GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

SB 783 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 92–39
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 92 No 39 Not voting 19
Democrats: 53 yes, 0 no Republicans: 39 yes, 39 no
How each member voted

Yes · 92

No · 39

Not voting · 2

Absent · 16

Excused · 1

SB 783 was passed · Full House

Passed 112–29
Apr 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 29 Not voting 9
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 52 yes, 29 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

No · 29

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 4

Senator Menéndez moved to concur in the House amendments to SB 783 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–3
May 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 2, 2025 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0
Apr 23, 2025 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 15–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.

All 3 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.