Texas · Senate Bill 986 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to procedures under the public information law, including expedited responses and charges for bad faith requests.

SB 986 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Passed one chamber, then died

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

Every action

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

Show the 22 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Business & Commerce
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRecord vote
  16. SenateRead 2nd time
  17. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Hall)
  18. SenateAmended
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. 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. HouseReferred to Delivery of Government Efficiency

Roll calls

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

SB 986 , Relating to procedures under the public information law, including expedited responses and charges for bad faith requests. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 18–13
May 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 13
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 13

The amendment to SB 986 was read and was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 19–8
May 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 8 Not voting 4
Democrats: 2 yes, 8 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 8

Absent · 4

SB 986 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 18–13
May 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 13
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 13

SB 986 , Relating to procedures under the public information law, including expedited responses and charges for bad faith requests. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 6 yes, 5 no Republicans: 19 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

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

Passed 18–13
May 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 13
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 16 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 13

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 22, 2025 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–3

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.