Texas · Senate Joint Resolution 40 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the supreme court following certain disaster or…

SJR 40 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 10, 2025
  4. Died  

What it does

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

Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the supreme court following certain disaster or emergency declarations.

Every action

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

Show the 29 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. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate State Affairs
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenateCo-author authorized
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  16. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  17. SenateThree day rule suspended
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 3rd time
  20. SenatePassed
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateReported engrossed
  23. HouseReceived from the Senate
  24. HouseRead first time
  25. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  26. HousePosting rule suspended
  27. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House State Affairs
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  29. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House State Affairs
  1. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House State Affairs
  2. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  3. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House State Affairs
  4. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House State Affairs
  5. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  6. HouseCommittee report distributed
  7. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  8. HouseConsidered in Calendars

Roll calls

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

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 CSSJR 40 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Apr 10, 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

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

Passed 30–0
Apr 10, 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

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 7, 2025 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0
Apr 24, 2025 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 15–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.