Senate bill · 89R

SB 1494

Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.

Became law

Effective immediately

Progress

120 days from first to latest action, across 58 recorded actions.

Filed
Feb 20
Referred to committee
Mar 6
Heard in committee
Mar 24
Reported from committee
Mar 31
Passed first chamber
Apr 10
Passed second chamber
May 28
Sent to governor
Jun 2
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 · May 27, 2025

Passed 133–8

133 Yea

8 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · May 28, 2025

Passed 129–12

129 Yea

12 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

Senate · May 31, 2025

Passed 31–0

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Effective immediately
Jun 20, 2025 · Governor
Signed by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025 · Governor
Sent to the Governor
Jun 2, 2025 · Governor
Signed in the House
Jun 2, 2025 · House
Signed in the Senate
Jun 1, 2025 · Senate
Reported enrolled
May 31, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
May 31, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 31, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
May 31, 2025 · Senate
Read
May 31, 2025 · Senate
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
May 31, 2025 · Senate
House passage as amended reported
May 28, 2025 · Senate
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 28, 2025 · House
Passed
May 28, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time
May 28, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 27, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 27, 2025 · House
Passed to 3rd reading
May 27, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time
May 27, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar
May 25, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
May 23, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
May 23, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 23, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 23, 2025 · House
Reported favorably as substituted Elections
May 22, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
May 22, 2025 · House
Vote reconsidered in committee
May 22, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
May 22, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Elections
May 22, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
May 22, 2025 · House
Referred to Elections Elections
Apr 17, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 17, 2025 · House
Received from the Senate
Apr 14, 2025 · House
Reported engrossed
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Passed
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Laid before the Senate
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Placed on local & uncontested calendar
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar
Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments State Affairs
Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing State Affairs
Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee
Mar 24, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee State Affairs
Mar 24, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing State Affairs
Mar 24, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Mar 24, 2025 · Senate
Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Feb 20, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Feb 20, 2025 · Senate

Authors

In committee

State Affairs
Senate
Referred Mar 6, 2025 · heard Mar 24, 2025 · reported after 25 days
Elections
House
Referred Apr 17, 2025 · heard May 22, 2025 · reported after 35 days

Topics

City Government: Employees/Officers Elections: General Political Subdivisions

Bill text

EngrossedHTML PDF
Senate Committee ReportHTML PDF
IntroducedHTML PDF
House Committee ReportHTML PDF
EnrolledHTML PDF

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HB 3097Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to change the date of their general elections.	Rafael AnchíaD	Heard in committee	Did not pass	May 8, 2025Left pending in committee
HB 4199Relating to requiring the partisan elections of officers for each political subdivision of this state in even-numbered years.	Nate SchatzlineR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 31, 2025Referred to Elections
SB 777Relating to compensation and employment condition standards by municipal charter or collective bargaining agreement and to impasse resolution in collective bargaining with certain political subdivisions.	Bryan HughesR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 198Relating to periodic health screenings for firefighters.	Ben BumgarnerR	Became law	Became law	May 29, 2025Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1306Relating to certain claims for benefits or compensation by a death investigation professional.	Brooks LandgrafR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 762Relating to severance pay for political subdivision employees and independent contractors.	Jeff LeachR	Became law	Became law	Jun 22, 2025Effective on 9/1/25