Texas · Senate Bill 856 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the use of the skills development fund by certain entities.

SB 856 Sponsored by Pete Flores Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 22, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 13, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 1, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 7, 2025
  5. To the governor May 8, 2025
  6. Became law May 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 43 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Economic Development
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Economic Development
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Economic Development
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Economic Development
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Economic Development
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Economic Development
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Economic Development
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Economic Development
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  16. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  17. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  18. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  19. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  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 s/c on Workforce by Speaker · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  31. CommitteeRecalled from subcommittee · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  32. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  33. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development
  34. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  35. HouseCommittee report distributed
  36. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  37. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 5008)
  38. HouseRead 2nd time
  39. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  40. HouseRecord vote (RV#1500)
  41. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  42. HouseRead 3rd time
  43. HousePassed
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#1576)
  2. SenateHouse passage 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

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

Senator Flores moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 856 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 1, 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
Apr 1, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

SB 856 was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 140–3
May 6, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 140 No 3 Not voting 7
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 79 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 140

No · 3

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 1

SB 856 was passed · Full House

Passed 146–1
May 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 146 No 1 Not voting 3
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 85 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 146

No · 1

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 18, 2025 Senate Economic Development Economic Development: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 5–0
Apr 30, 2025 House Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Trade, Workforce & Economic Development: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–0

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.