Texas SB 868: Relating to the allocation of money appropriated to the rural…

Introduced Jan 22, 2025
In committee Feb 13, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 9, 2025
Passed the House May 23, 2025
To the governor May 27, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

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Jan 22, 2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Jan 22, 2025SenateFiled
Feb 4, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Feb 13, 2025SenateRead first time
Feb 13, 2025SenateReferred to Finance
Feb 20, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 2, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Finance
Apr 2, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Finance
Apr 2, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Finance
Apr 2, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Finance
Apr 3, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Finance
Apr 3, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Apr 8, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 9, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 9, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 9, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 9, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 9, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
Apr 9, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 9, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 9, 2025SenatePassed
Apr 9, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 9, 2025SenateReported engrossed
Apr 10, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 17, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 17, 2025HouseReferred to Appropriations
Apr 24, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Appropriations
Apr 24, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Appropriations
Apr 30, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 30, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 1, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 19, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 21, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 22, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 22, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
May 22, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3223)
May 22, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 23, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 23, 2025HousePassed
May 23, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3316)

May 23, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 23, 2025SenateHouse passage reported
May 23, 2025SenateReported enrolled
May 26, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 26, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 27, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 4 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 CSSB 868 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0

Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Phil KingR

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

Passed 30–0

Apr 9, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Phil KingR

SB 868 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 135–1

May 22, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 135 No 1 Not voting 14

Democrats: 54 yes, 0 no Republicans: 81 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 135

No · 1

Janis HoltR

Not voting · 3

Absent · 7

Excused · 4

SB 868 was passed · Full House

Passed 134–3

May 23, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 134 No 3 Not voting 13

Democrats: 54 yes, 1 no Republicans: 80 yes, 2 no

How each member voted

Yes · 134

No · 3

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 3, 2025	Senate Finance	Finance: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 15–0
Apr 24, 2025	House Appropriations	Appropriations: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 24–0

Relating to the allocation of money appropriated to the rural volunteer fire department assistance program.

Every action

Roll calls

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 CSSB 868 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 868 was passed to third reading · Full House

SB 868 was passed · Full House

Committee and other votes

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