Texas · Senate Bill 985 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the combination of certain election precincts.

SB 985 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 29, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 13, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 2, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 7, 2025
  5. To the governor May 13, 2025
  6. Became law May 24, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 50 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  12. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  13. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  18. SenateRead 2nd time
  19. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Bettencourt)
  20. SenateAmended
  21. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  22. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  23. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  24. SenateThree day rule suspended
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateRead 3rd time
  27. SenatePassed
  28. SenateRecord vote
  29. SenateReported engrossed
  30. HouseReceived from the Senate
  31. HouseRead first time
  32. HouseReferred to Elections
  33. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Elections
  34. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Elections
  35. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  36. HouseCommittee report distributed
  37. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  38. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 342)
  39. HouseRead 2nd time
  40. HouseAmended (1-Hayes)
  41. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  42. HouseRecord vote (RV#1532)
  43. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  44. HouseRead 3rd time
  45. HousePassed
  46. HouseRecord vote (RV#1579)
  47. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  48. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  49. SenateRead
  50. 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

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

Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 985 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 2, 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 2, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

SB 985 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 95–46
May 6, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 95 No 46 Not voting 9
Democrats: 11 yes, 45 no Republicans: 84 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 95

No · 46

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 2

SB 985 was passed · Full House

Passed 94–52
May 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 94 No 52 Not voting 4
Democrats: 9 yes, 52 no Republicans: 85 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 94

No · 52

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Senator Bettencourt moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 985 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
May 12, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 17, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0
Apr 28, 2025 House Elections Elections: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 10 cosponsors: 10 Republicans.

All 10 cosponsors

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.