Senate bill · 89R

SB 1223

Relating to a prohibition on the collection by a state agency of biometric information from an applicant for an occupational license.

Did not pass

Progress

29 days from first to latest action, across 5 recorded actions.

Filed
Feb 11
Referred to committee
Feb 28
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Co-author authorized
Mar 12, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Business & Commerce Business & Commerce
Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Feb 11, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Feb 11, 2025 · Senate

Authors

and 1 coauthor or sponsor

Bryan HughesR

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Kevin Sparks cosponsorR

In committee

Business & Commerce
Senate
Referred Feb 28, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Occupational Regulation: Health Occupations Occupational Regulation: Other Trades & Professions State Agencies, Boards & Commissions

Bill text

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