Senate bill · 89R

SB 1626

Relating to censorship of or certain other interference with digital expression, including expression on social media platforms or through electronic mail messages.

Did not pass

Progress

91 days from first to latest action, across 33 recorded actions.

Filed
Feb 25
Referred to committee
Mar 11
Heard in committee
Mar 24
Reported from committee
Apr 14
Passed first chamber
Apr 28
Passed second chamber
Stopped here
Sent to governor
Became law

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 · Apr 28, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 22–9

22 Yea

9 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

passage

Senate · Apr 28, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 25–6

25 Yea

6 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Placed on General State Calendar
May 27, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
May 25, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
May 19, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 19, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 19, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) State Affairs
May 15, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
May 15, 2025 · House
Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 30, 2025 · House
Received from the Senate
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Reported engrossed
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Passed
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
Apr 14, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably as substituted State Affairs
Apr 14, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing State Affairs
Apr 10, 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 11, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Mar 11, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Feb 25, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Feb 25, 2025 · Senate

Authors

In committee

State Affairs
Senate
Referred Mar 11, 2025 · heard Mar 24, 2025 · reported after 34 days
State Affairs
House
Referred Apr 30, 2025 · heard May 15, 2025 · reported after 15 days

Topics

Civil Remedies & Liabilities Common Carriers Electronic Information Systems

Bill text

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

Bills on similar topics

Other legislation this session sharing the most index topics.

Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
HB 4087Relating to censorship of or certain other interference with digital expression, including expression on social media platforms or through electronic mail messages.	Richard HayesR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 27, 2025Referred to State Affairs
SB 2371Relating to skimmers on electronic terminals; authorizing a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.	Robert NicholsR	Became law	Became law	May 27, 2025Effective immediately
SB 1188Relating to electronic health record requirements; authorizing a civil penalty.	Lois KolkhorstR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2610Relating to a limitation on civil liability of business entities in connection with a breach of system security.	César BlancoD	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 2854Relating to the required approval of certain hospital visits as a condition of release on parole or to mandatory supervision for certain releasees and to the hospital's liability for damages resulting from those visits.	Rafael AnchíaD	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 2963Relating to diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of certain digital electronic equipment.	Giovanni CapriglioneR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .