Texas SB 857: Relating to the authorized removal of certain motor vehicles.

Introduced Jan 22, 2025
In committee Feb 13, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 3, 2025
Passed the House May 28, 2025
To the governor Jun 1, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 43 earlier steps

Jan 22, 2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Jan 22, 2025SenateFiled
Feb 13, 2025SenateRead first time
Feb 13, 2025SenateReferred to Transportation
Mar 12, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Transportation
Mar 12, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Transportation
Mar 12, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Transportation
Mar 12, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Transportation
Mar 13, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Transportation
Mar 13, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Mar 31, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 3, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 3, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 3, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 3, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 3, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 3, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
Apr 3, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 3, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 3, 2025SenatePassed
Apr 3, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 3, 2025SenateReported engrossed
Apr 7, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 22, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 22, 2025HouseReferred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
May 7, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
May 7, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
May 7, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
May 7, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
May 9, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
May 9, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
May 13, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 13, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 14, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 23, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 25, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 27, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 27, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
May 27, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3815)
May 27, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 28, 2025HousePassed
May 28, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3913)

May 28, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2025SenateHouse passage reported
May 28, 2025SenateReported enrolled
May 30, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
Jun 1, 2025HouseSigned in the House
Jun 1, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 24–7

Apr 3, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 24 No 7

Democrats: 9 yes, 2 no Republicans: 15 yes, 5 no

How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 7

Senator Schwertner moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 857 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6

Apr 3, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 25 No 6

Democrats: 9 yes, 2 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no

How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

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

Passed 24–7

Apr 3, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 24 No 7

Democrats: 9 yes, 2 no Republicans: 15 yes, 5 no

How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 7

SB 857 , Relating to the authorized removal of certain motor vehicles. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 24–7

Apr 3, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 24 No 7

Democrats: 9 yes, 2 no Republicans: 15 yes, 5 no

How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 7

SB 857 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 82–60

May 27, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 82 No 60 Not voting 8

Democrats: 27 yes, 32 no Republicans: 55 yes, 28 no

How each member voted

Yes · 82

No · 60

Not voting · 1

Dustin BurrowsR

Absent · 4

Excused · 3

SB 857 was passed · Full House

Passed 83–54

May 28, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 83 No 54 Not voting 13

Democrats: 25 yes, 29 no Republicans: 58 yes, 25 no

How each member voted

Yes · 83

No · 54

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Mar 13, 2025	Senate Transportation	Transportation: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 9–0
May 9, 2025	House Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs	Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 8–3

Every action

Roll calls

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Senator Schwertner moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 857 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

SB 857 , Relating to the authorized removal of certain motor vehicles. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

SB 857 was passed to third reading · Full House

SB 857 was passed · Full House

Committee and other votes

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