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Senate bill · 892

SB 8

Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.

Became lawOfficial record on TLO

Progress

38 days from first to latest action, across 98 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Aug 15

  2. Referred to committee

    Aug 15

  3. Heard in committee

    Aug 15

  4. Reported from committee

    Aug 15

  5. Passed first chamber

    Aug 19

  6. Passed second chamber

    Aug 28

  7. Sent to governor

    Sep 4

  8. Became law

    Sep 22

HouseSenateGovernorSep

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Record votes

Each dot is one member, grouped by how they voted.

passage

Senate · Aug 18, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 19–11

19 Yea

11 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

passage to engrossment

Senate · Aug 18, 2025

Passed 19–11

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

final passage

Senate · Aug 19, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 19–11

19 Yea

11 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

table Amendment No. 11.

House · Aug 28, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 84–44

84 Yea

44 Nay

22 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

table Amendment No. 4.

House · Aug 28, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 83–47

83 Yea

47 Nay

20 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

table Amendment No. 8.

House · Aug 28, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 86–48

86 Yea

48 Nay

16 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · Aug 28, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 86–45

86 Yea

45 Nay

19 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

table Amendment No. 12.

House · Aug 28, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 83–47

83 Yea

47 Nay

20 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

other

House · Aug 28, 2025Party-line vote

Failed 49–82

49 Yea

82 Nay

19 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

adoption of amendment

House · Aug 28, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 84–41

84 Yea

41 Nay

25 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

other

House · Aug 28, 2025Party-line vote

Failed 45–85

45 Yea

85 Nay

20 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · Aug 28, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 86–43

86 Yea

43 Nay

21 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

table Amendment No. 6.

House · Aug 28, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 86–43

86 Yea

43 Nay

21 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

table Amendment No. 7.

House · Aug 28, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 85–46

85 Yea

46 Nay

19 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · Aug 28, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 84–49

84 Yea

49 Nay

17 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

other

House · Aug 28, 2025Party-line vote

Failed 41–85

41 Yea

85 Nay

24 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

table Amendment No. 13.

House · Aug 28, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 83–44

83 Yea

44 Nay

23 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

table Amendment No. 2.

House · Aug 28, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 86–43

86 Yea

43 Nay

21 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

table Amendment No. 10.

House · Aug 28, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 85–44

85 Yea

44 Nay

21 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · Aug 28, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 80–48

80 Yea

48 Nay

22 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

concur in the House amendment to SB 8.

Senate · Sep 3, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 18–8

18 Yea

8 Nay

4 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

    Sep 22, 2025 · Governor

  2. Signed by the Governor

    Sep 22, 2025 · Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

    Sep 4, 2025 · Governor

  4. Signed in the House

    Sep 3, 2025 · House

  5. Signed in the Senate

    Sep 3, 2025 · Senate

  6. Reported enrolled

    Sep 3, 2025 · Senate

  7. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported

    Sep 3, 2025 · House

  8. Record vote

    Sep 3, 2025 · Senate

  9. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)

    Sep 3, 2025 · Senate

  10. Read

    Sep 3, 2025 · Senate

  11. House amendment(s) laid before the Senate

    Sep 3, 2025 · Senate

  12. House passage as amended reported

    Sep 2, 2025 · Senate

  13. Reason for vote recorded in Journal

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  14. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  15. Record vote

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  16. Passed

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  17. Read 3rd time

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  18. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  19. Record vote

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  20. Passed to 3rd reading as amended

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  21. Record vote

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  22. Amended

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  23. Point of order withdrawn

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  24. Point of order withdrawn

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  25. Record vote

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  26. Amendment tabled

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  27. Record vote

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  28. Amendment tabled

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  29. Point of order withdrawn (amendment)

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  30. Amendment(s) offered

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  31. Record vote

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  32. Amendment tabled

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  33. Record vote

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  34. Amendment tabled

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  35. Amendment withdrawn

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  36. Point of order withdrawn (amendment)

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  37. Amendment(s) offered

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  38. Record vote

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  39. Amendment tabled

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  40. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  41. Record vote

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  42. Amendment tabled

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  43. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  44. Record vote

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  45. Amendment tabled

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  46. Record vote

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  47. Amendment tabled

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  48. Record vote

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  49. Amendment tabled

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  50. Amendment withdrawn

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  51. Point of order withdrawn (amendment)

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  52. Amendment(s) offered

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  53. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  54. Record vote

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  55. Amendment tabled

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  56. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  57. Record vote

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  58. Amendment tabled

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  59. Read 2nd time

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  60. Additional sponsor(s) authorized

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  61. Rules suspended

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  62. Placed on General State Calendar

    Aug 28, 2025 · House

  63. Considered in Calendars

    Aug 27, 2025 · House

  64. Committee report sent to Calendars

    Aug 27, 2025 · House

  65. Committee report distributed

    Aug 26, 2025 · House

  66. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    Aug 26, 2025 · House

  67. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) State Affairs

    Aug 25, 2025 · House

  68. Amendment(s) considered in committee

    Aug 25, 2025 · House

  69. Considered in formal meeting

    Aug 25, 2025 · House

  70. Left pending in committee

    Aug 22, 2025 · House

  71. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee State Affairs

    Aug 22, 2025 · House

  72. Considered in public hearing State Affairs

    Aug 22, 2025 · House

  73. Referred to State Affairs State Affairs

    Aug 20, 2025 · House

  74. Read first time

    Aug 20, 2025 · House

  75. Received from the Senate

    Aug 20, 2025 · House

  76. Reported engrossed

    Aug 19, 2025 · Senate

  77. Reason for vote recorded in Journal

    Aug 19, 2025 · Senate

  78. Record vote

    Aug 19, 2025 · Senate

  79. Passed

    Aug 19, 2025 · Senate

  80. Read 3rd time

    Aug 19, 2025 · Senate

  81. Laid before the Senate

    Aug 19, 2025 · Senate

  82. Record vote

    Aug 18, 2025 · Senate

  83. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

    Aug 18, 2025 · Senate

  84. Record vote

    Aug 18, 2025 · Senate

  85. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    Aug 18, 2025 · Senate

  86. Co-author authorized

    Aug 18, 2025 · Senate

  87. Committee report printed and distributed

    Aug 15, 2025 · Senate

  88. Reported favorably w/o amendments State Affairs

    Aug 15, 2025 · Senate

  89. Vote taken in committee

    Aug 15, 2025 · Senate

  90. Testimony taken in committee State Affairs

    Aug 15, 2025 · Senate

  91. Considered in public hearing State Affairs

    Aug 15, 2025 · Senate

  92. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    Aug 15, 2025 · Senate

  93. Record vote

    Aug 15, 2025 · Senate

  94. Posting rule suspended

    Aug 15, 2025 · Senate

  95. Referred to State Affairs State Affairs

    Aug 15, 2025 · Senate

  96. Read first time

    Aug 15, 2025 · Senate

  97. Filed

    Aug 15, 2025 · Senate

  98. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

    Aug 15, 2025 · Senate

Authors

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  • Briscoe Cain cosponsorR
  • Lacey Hull cosponsorR
  • Matt Morgan cosponsorR
  • Ryan Guillen cosponsorR
  • Dade Phelan cosponsorR
  • Mark Dorazio cosponsorR
  • David Lowe cosponsorR
  • Brad Buckley cosponsorR
  • Richard Hayes cosponsorR
  • Matt Shaheen cosponsorR
  • Shelley Luther cosponsorR
  • Joanne Shofner cosponsorR
  • Tom Craddick cosponsorR
  • Trey Wharton cosponsorR
  • Morgan Meyer cosponsorR
  • Marc LaHood cosponsorR
  • Ellen Troxclair cosponsorR
  • Brooks Landgraf cosponsorR
  • Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
  • Angie Button cosponsorR
  • Jeff Barry cosponsorR
  • Terri Leo-Wilson cosponsorR
  • Sam Harless cosponsorR
  • Mano DeAyala cosponsorR
  • Dennis Paul cosponsorR
  • Mitch Little cosponsorR
  • Cecil Bell cosponsorR
  • Trent Ashby cosponsorR
  • Paul Dyson cosponsorR
  • Caroline Harris Davila cosponsorR
  • Charles Cunningham cosponsorR
  • Todd Hunter cosponsorR
  • Keith Bell cosponsorR
  • Terry Wilson cosponsorR
  • Ben Bumgarner cosponsorR
  • Pat Curry cosponsorR
  • Carrie Isaac cosponsorR
  • Keresa Richardson cosponsorR
  • Giovanni Capriglione cosponsorR
  • Carl Tepper cosponsorR
  • John McQueeney cosponsorR
  • Tan Parker cosponsorR
  • Stan Kitzman cosponsorR
  • Cook cosponsor–
  • Hillary Hickland cosponsorR
  • Shelby Slawson cosponsorR
  • Don McLaughlin cosponsorR
  • Alan Schoolcraft cosponsorR
  • Jared Patterson cosponsorR
  • Janis Holt cosponsorR
  • Janie Lopez cosponsorR
  • Tony Tinderholt cosponsorR
  • Daniel Alders cosponsorR
  • Stan Gerdes cosponsorR
  • Wes Virdell cosponsorR
  • Andy Hopper cosponsorR
  • Cole Hefner cosponsorR
  • Denise Villalobos cosponsorR
  • David Spiller cosponsorR
  • Katrina Pierson cosponsorR

In committee

  • State Affairs

    Senate

    Referred Aug 15, 2025 · heard Aug 15, 2025 · reported after 0 days

  • State Affairs

    House

    Referred Aug 20, 2025 · heard Aug 22, 2025 · reported after 5 days

Topics

Civil Remedies & LiabilitiesCorrections: Jails & PrisonsCourts: GeneralEducation: Higher: GeneralFamily: Family ViolencePolitical SubdivisionsState Agencies, Boards & CommissionsWomen

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HB 214Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.Cody HarrisRReferred to committeeDid not passAug 20, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HB 52Relating to the designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action.Will MetcalfRReferred to committeeDid not passAug 18, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HB 309Relating to the creation of the Texas Hemp Council; regulation of products derived from hemp, including consumable hemp products and hemp beverages and the hemp-derived cannabinoids contained in those products; requiring occupational licenses and permits; imposing fees; creating criminal offenses; authorizing civil penalties; imposing taxes.Briscoe CainRFiledDid not passAug 28, 2025Filed
HB 7Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside this state with respect to the manufacture and provision of those drugs, and to protections from certain counteractions under the laws of other states and jurisdictions; authorizing qui tam actions.Will MetcalfRBecame lawBecame lawSep 17, 2025Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 254Relating to eligibility of a political subdivision for a grant from the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program.Janie LopezRPassed first chamberDid not passAug 27, 2025Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select
HB 3Relating to the interoperability of emergency communication equipment and infrastructure in this state, including the creation and operation of the Texas Interoperability Council, a grant program administered by the council, and the purchase of certain public safety radio communication systems.Mando MartinezDPassed first chamberDid not passAug 27, 2025Meeting cancelled
SB 8 (892) · Polis