Texas · Senate Bill 878 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to limitations on the use of public money under certain economic development agreements or programs adopted by certain political…

SB 878 Sponsored by Brian Birdwell Passed one chamber, then died

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

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to limitations on the use of public money under certain economic development agreements or programs adopted by certain political subdivisions.

Every action

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

Show the 23 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. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 2nd time
  18. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Birdwell)
  19. SenateAmended
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateThree day rule suspended
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateRead 3rd time
  3. SenatePassed
  4. SenateRecord vote
  5. SenateReported engrossed
  6. HouseReceived from the Senate
  7. HouseRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to Ways & Means · House Ways & Means

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

SB 878 , Relating to limitations on the use of public money under certain economic development agreements or programs adopted by certain political subdivisions. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
Apr 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 7 yes, 4 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

SB 878 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
Apr 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 7 yes, 4 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

Senator Birdwell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 878 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
Apr 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 7 yes, 4 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

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

Passed 27–4
Apr 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 7 yes, 4 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 26, 2025 Senate Economic Development Economic Development: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 5–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.