Texas · Senate Bill 905 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the licensing and regulation of speech-language pathologists and audiologists.

SB 905 Sponsored by Judith Zaffirini Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 24, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 13, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate May 7, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 28, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 1, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 53 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  7. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  8. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Health & Human Services
  9. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  10. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  11. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  12. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  13. SenateRead 2nd time
  14. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Zaffirini)
  15. SenateAmended
  16. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  17. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenateThree day rule suspended
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRead 3rd time
  22. SenatePassed
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateReported engrossed
  25. HouseReceived from the Senate
  26. HouseRead first time
  27. CommitteeReferred to Public Health · House Public Health
  28. HousePosting rule suspended
  29. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Health
  30. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Health
  31. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Health
  32. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Health
  33. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Health
  34. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Public Health
  35. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Health
  36. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  37. HouseCommittee report distributed
  38. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  39. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  40. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  41. HouseRead 2nd time
  42. HouseAmended (1-Cunningham)
  43. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  44. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  45. HouseRead 3rd time
  46. HousePassed
  47. HouseRecord vote (RV#3832)
  48. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  49. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  50. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  51. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  52. SenateRead
  53. 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. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 905 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 7, 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
May 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Senator Zaffirini moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 905 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 30, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 5, 2025 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0
May 23, 2025 House Public Health Public Health: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0

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.