House bill · 89R
HB 647
Relating to the removal of certain restrictions imposed on driver's licenses; authorizing a fee.
Effective on 9/1/25
Progress
220 days from first to latest action, across 60 recorded actions.
Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
Mar 4
Heard in committee
Mar 12
Reported from committee
Mar 19
Passed first chamber
Apr 10
Passed second chamber
May 25
Sent to governor
May 31
Became law
Jun 20
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
House · Apr 9, 2025
Passed 146–1
146 Yea
1 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
passage
House · Apr 10, 2025
Passed 145–1
145 Yea
1 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 647 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
Senate · May 25, 2025
Passed 31–0
Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.
passage
House · May 28, 2025
Passed 115–23
115 Yea
23 Nay
1 Absent / not voting
passage
Senate · May 28, 2025
Passed 115–23
Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.
Full history
Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.
Effective on 9/1/25
Jun 20, 2025 · Governor
Signed by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025 · Governor
Sent to the Governor
May 31, 2025 · Governor
Signed in the Senate
May 31, 2025 · Senate
Signed in the House
May 30, 2025 · House
Reported enrolled
May 29, 2025 · House
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
May 28, 2025 · Senate
Text of Senate Amendment(s)
May 28, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 28, 2025 · House
House concurs in Senate amendment(s)
May 28, 2025 · House
Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
May 26, 2025 · House
Senate Amendments distributed
May 26, 2025 · House
Senate passage as amended reported
May 26, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Passed
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Passed to 3rd reading as amended
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Amended
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Amendment(s) offered
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
May 25, 2025 · Senate
Co-sponsor authorized
May 23, 2025 · Senate
Co-sponsor authorized
May 20, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar
May 16, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
May 14, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments Transportation
May 14, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
May 14, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Transportation
May 14, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
May 14, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Transportation Transportation
Apr 14, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Apr 14, 2025 · Senate
Received from the House
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Reported engrossed
Apr 10, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 10, 2025 · House
Record vote
Apr 10, 2025 · House
Passed
Apr 10, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time
Apr 10, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 9, 2025 · House
Record vote
Apr 9, 2025 · House
Passed to engrossment
Apr 9, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time
Apr 9, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar
Apr 9, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
Apr 1, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
Mar 24, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
Mar 24, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Mar 24, 2025 · House
Reported favorably as substituted Homeland Security & Public Safety
Mar 19, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Mar 19, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Homeland Security & Public Safety
Mar 19, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Mar 12, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Homeland Security & Public Safety
Mar 12, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Mar 12, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Homeland Security & Public Safety
Mar 12, 2025 · House
Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Homeland Security & Public Safety
Mar 4, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 4, 2025 · House
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · House
Authors
and 3 coauthors or sponsors
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- César Blanco cosponsorD
- Flores cosponsor–
- Royce West cosponsorD
In committee
- Homeland Security & Public Safety
House
Referred Mar 4, 2025 · heard Mar 12, 2025 · reported after 15 days
- Transportation
Senate
Referred Apr 14, 2025 · heard May 14, 2025 · reported after 30 days
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