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Senate bill · 89R

SB 17

Relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.

Became law

Effective on 9/1/25

Progress

120 days from first to latest action, across 148 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Feb 20

  2. Referred to committee

    Feb 20

  3. Heard in committee

    Mar 6

  4. Reported from committee

    Mar 17

  5. Passed first chamber

    Mar 19

  6. Passed second chamber

    May 9

  7. Sent to governor

    Jun 1

  8. Became law

    Jun 20

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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 · Mar 19, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 24–7

24 Yea

7 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

passage

Senate · Mar 19, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 24–7

24 Yea

7 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

passage

House · May 8, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 89–56

89 Yea

56 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · May 8, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 64–74

64 Yea

74 Nay

4 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · May 8, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 85–60

85 Yea

60 Nay

3 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · May 9, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 86–59

86 Yea

59 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · May 29, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 85–57

85 Yea

57 Nay

1 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

Senate · May 29, 2025

Passed 85–57

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

passage

Senate · May 30, 2025Party-line vote

Passed 23–8

23 Yea

8 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    Jun 20, 2025 · Governor

  2. Signed by the Governor

    Jun 20, 2025 · Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

    Jun 1, 2025 · Governor

  4. Signed in the House

    Jun 1, 2025 · House

  5. Signed in the Senate

    May 31, 2025 · Senate

  6. Reported enrolled

    May 31, 2025 · Senate

  7. Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported

    May 31, 2025 · House

  8. Record vote

    May 30, 2025 · Senate

  9. Senate adopts conference committee report State Affairs

    May 30, 2025 · Senate

  10. House adopts conf. comm. report-reported

    May 29, 2025 · Senate

  11. Reason for vote recorded in Journal

    May 29, 2025 · House

  12. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 29, 2025 · House

  13. Record vote

    May 29, 2025 · House

  14. House adopts conference committee report Homeland Security & Public Safety

    May 29, 2025 · House

  15. Conf. Comm. Report distributed

    May 24, 2025 · House

  16. Conference committee report filed

    May 23, 2025 · Senate

  17. House appoints conferees-reported

    May 20, 2025 · Senate

  18. House grants request for conf comm-reported

    May 20, 2025 · Senate

  19. House appoints conferees

    May 19, 2025 · House

  20. House grants request for conference committee

    May 19, 2025 · House

  21. Senate appoints conferees-reported

    May 14, 2025 · House

  22. Senate requests conference committee-reported

    May 14, 2025 · House

  23. Senate refuses to concur-reported

    May 14, 2025 · House

  24. Senate appoints conferees

    May 14, 2025 · Senate

  25. Senate requests conference committee

    May 14, 2025 · Senate

  26. Senate refuses to concur

    May 14, 2025 · Senate

  27. Read

    May 14, 2025 · Senate

  28. House amendment(s) laid before the Senate

    May 14, 2025 · Senate

  29. House passage as amended reported

    May 12, 2025 · Senate

  30. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 9, 2025 · House

  31. Record vote

    May 9, 2025 · House

  32. Passed

    May 9, 2025 · House

  33. Record vote

    May 9, 2025 · House

  34. Amendment fails of adoption

    May 9, 2025 · House

  35. Record vote

    May 9, 2025 · House

  36. Amendment fails of adoption

    May 9, 2025 · House

  37. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 9, 2025 · House

  38. Record vote

    May 9, 2025 · House

  39. Amendment fails of adoption

    May 9, 2025 · House

  40. Read 3rd time

    May 9, 2025 · House

  41. Additional sponsor(s) authorized

    May 9, 2025 · House

  42. Rules suspended

    May 9, 2025 · House

  43. Reason for vote recorded in Journal

    May 8, 2025 · House

  44. Record vote

    May 8, 2025 · House

  45. Passed to 3rd reading as amended

    May 8, 2025 · House

  46. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 8, 2025 · House

  47. Record vote

    May 8, 2025 · House

  48. Amended

    May 8, 2025 · House

  49. Record vote

    May 8, 2025 · House

  50. Amended

    May 8, 2025 · House

  51. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 8, 2025 · House

  52. Record vote

    May 8, 2025 · House

  53. Amendment tabled

    May 8, 2025 · House

  54. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 8, 2025 · House

  55. Record vote

    May 8, 2025 · House

  56. Amendment tabled

    May 8, 2025 · House

  57. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 8, 2025 · House

  58. Record vote

    May 8, 2025 · House

  59. Amendment tabled

    May 8, 2025 · House

  60. Point of order withdrawn

    May 8, 2025 · House

  61. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 8, 2025 · House

  62. Record vote

    May 8, 2025 · House

  63. Amendment tabled

    May 8, 2025 · House

  64. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 8, 2025 · House

  65. Record vote

    May 8, 2025 · House

  66. Amended

    May 8, 2025 · House

  67. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 8, 2025 · House

  68. Record vote

    May 8, 2025 · House

  69. Amendment tabled

    May 8, 2025 · House

  70. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 8, 2025 · House

  71. Record vote

    May 8, 2025 · House

  72. Amendment adopted as amended

    May 8, 2025 · House

  73. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 8, 2025 · House

  74. Record vote

    May 8, 2025 · House

  75. Amendment amended

    May 8, 2025 · House

  76. Amendment(s) offered

    May 8, 2025 · House

  77. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 8, 2025 · House

  78. Record vote

    May 8, 2025 · House

  79. Amendment tabled

    May 8, 2025 · House

  80. Reason for vote recorded in Journal

    May 8, 2025 · House

  81. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 8, 2025 · House

  82. Record vote

    May 8, 2025 · House

  83. Amended

    May 8, 2025 · House

  84. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 8, 2025 · House

  85. Record vote

    May 8, 2025 · House

  86. Amendment tabled

    May 8, 2025 · House

  87. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 8, 2025 · House

  88. Record vote

    May 8, 2025 · House

  89. Amendment tabled

    May 8, 2025 · House

  90. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 8, 2025 · House

  91. Record vote

    May 8, 2025 · House

  92. Amended

    May 8, 2025 · House

  93. Amendment(s) offered

    May 8, 2025 · House

  94. Point of order withdrawn

    May 8, 2025 · House

  95. Laid out as postponed business

    May 8, 2025 · House

  96. Postponed

    May 8, 2025 · House

  97. Laid out as postponed business

    May 8, 2025 · House

  98. Postponed

    May 8, 2025 · House

  99. Motion withdrawn

    May 8, 2025 · House

  100. Vote reconsidered

    May 8, 2025 · House

  101. Postponed

    May 8, 2025 · House

  102. Read 2nd time

    May 8, 2025 · House

  103. Placed on Major State Calendar

    May 8, 2025 · House

  104. Considered in Calendars

    May 6, 2025 · House

  105. Committee report sent to Calendars

    May 6, 2025 · House

  106. Committee report distributed

    May 6, 2025 · House

  107. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    May 6, 2025 · House

  108. Reported favorably as substituted Homeland Security & Public Safety

    May 2, 2025 · House

  109. Committee substitute considered in committee

    May 2, 2025 · House

  110. Considered in formal meeting

    May 2, 2025 · House

  111. Recommitted to committee

    May 2, 2025 · House

  112. Committee report sent to Calendars

    May 1, 2025 · House

  113. Committee report distributed

    May 1, 2025 · House

  114. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    May 1, 2025 · House

  115. Reported favorably as substituted Homeland Security & Public Safety

    Apr 24, 2025 · House

  116. Committee substitute considered in committee

    Apr 24, 2025 · House

  117. Considered in formal meeting

    Apr 24, 2025 · House

  118. Scheduled for formal meeting on . . .

    Apr 24, 2025 · House

  119. Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Homeland Security & Public Safety

    Apr 9, 2025 · House

  120. Read first time

    Apr 9, 2025 · House

  121. Received from the Senate

    Mar 20, 2025 · House

  122. Reported engrossed

    Mar 19, 2025 · Senate

  123. Record vote

    Mar 19, 2025 · Senate

  124. Passed

    Mar 19, 2025 · Senate

  125. Read 3rd time

    Mar 19, 2025 · Senate

  126. Record vote

    Mar 19, 2025 · Senate

  127. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    Mar 19, 2025 · Senate

  128. Record vote

    Mar 19, 2025 · Senate

  129. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

    Mar 19, 2025 · Senate

  130. Record vote

    Mar 19, 2025 · Senate

  131. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    Mar 19, 2025 · Senate

  132. Co-author authorized

    Mar 19, 2025 · Senate

  133. Placed on intent calendar

    Mar 18, 2025 · Senate

  134. Committee report printed and distributed

    Mar 17, 2025 · Senate

  135. Reported favorably as substituted State Affairs

    Mar 17, 2025 · Senate

  136. Vote taken in committee

    Mar 13, 2025 · Senate

  137. Considered in public hearing State Affairs

    Mar 13, 2025 · Senate

  138. Left pending in committee

    Mar 10, 2025 · Senate

  139. Considered in public hearing State Affairs

    Mar 10, 2025 · Senate

  140. Left pending in committee

    Mar 6, 2025 · Senate

  141. Testimony taken in committee State Affairs

    Mar 6, 2025 · Senate

  142. Considered in public hearing State Affairs

    Mar 6, 2025 · Senate

  143. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    Mar 6, 2025 · Senate

  144. Co-author authorized

    Feb 25, 2025 · Senate

  145. Referred to State Affairs State Affairs

    Feb 20, 2025 · Senate

  146. Read first time

    Feb 20, 2025 · Senate

  147. Filed

    Feb 20, 2025 · Senate

  148. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

    Feb 20, 2025 · Senate

Authors

and 69 coauthors or sponsors

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  • Jeff Leach cosponsorR
  • Denise Villalobos cosponsorR
  • Jeff Barry cosponsorR
  • Tom Oliverson cosponsorR
  • Hillary Hickland cosponsorR
  • David Lowe cosponsorR
  • Charlie Geren cosponsorR
  • Mano DeAyala cosponsorR
  • Charles Cunningham cosponsorR
  • Carl Tepper cosponsorR
  • Cook cosponsor–
  • Paul Dyson cosponsorR
  • Richard Hayes cosponsorR
  • Briscoe Cain cosponsorR
  • Ellen Troxclair cosponsorR
  • Caroline Dunmoyer cosponsorR
  • Steve Toth cosponsorR
  • Gary Gates cosponsorR
  • Daniel Alders cosponsorR
  • Cody Vasut cosponsorR
  • Cody Harris cosponsorR
  • Ryan Guillen cosponsorR
  • Kelly Hancock cosponsorR
  • Shelley Luther cosponsorR
  • Candy Noble cosponsorR
  • Stan Lambert cosponsorR
  • Caroline Harris Davila cosponsorR
  • Greg Bonnen cosponsorR
  • Brad Buckley cosponsorR
  • Morgan Meyer cosponsorR
  • Bryan Hughes cosponsorR
  • John Smithee cosponsorR
  • Angelia Orr cosponsorR
  • Keith Bell cosponsorR
  • Cecil Bell cosponsorR
  • Mitch Little cosponsorR
  • Terry Wilson cosponsorR
  • Janis Holt cosponsorR
  • Jay Dean cosponsorR
  • Lacey Hull cosponsorR
  • Stan Gerdes cosponsorR
  • Don McLaughlin cosponsorR
  • Nate Schatzline cosponsorR
  • Katrina Pierson cosponsorR
  • Alan Schoolcraft cosponsorR
  • A.J. Louderback cosponsorR
  • Trent Ashby cosponsorR
  • Mark Dorazio cosponsorR
  • Shelby Slawson cosponsorR
  • Andy Hopper cosponsorR
  • Keresa Richardson cosponsorR
  • Drew Darby cosponsorR
  • Dade Phelan cosponsorR
  • Terri Leo-Wilson cosponsorR
  • Janie Lopez cosponsorR
  • Pat Curry cosponsorR
  • Carrie Isaac cosponsorR
  • Giovanni Capriglione cosponsorR
  • Angela Paxton cosponsorR
  • Ben Bumgarner cosponsorR
  • Robert Nichols cosponsorR
  • Stan Kitzman cosponsorR
  • Brooks Landgraf cosponsorR
  • Dennis Paul cosponsorR
  • Joanne Shofner cosponsorR
  • Trey Wharton cosponsorR
  • Wes Virdell cosponsorR
  • John Lujan cosponsorR
  • Valoree Swanson cosponsorR

In committee

Topics

AgricultureAliensProperty Interests: Real Property

Bill text

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Other legislation this session sharing the most index topics.

BillAuthorProgressStatusLast action
HB 1743Relating to the holding or acquisition of an interest in real property by or on behalf of certain foreign individuals or entities; establishing an agricultural intelligence office; creating a criminal offense.Mitch LittleRHeard in committeeDid not passApr 28, 2025Left pending in committee
HB 4296Relating to interests of certain foreign governments in real property.Matt ShaheenRReferred to committeeDid not passApr 1, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HB 402Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities.Briscoe CainRReferred to committeeDid not passFeb 28, 2025Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
HB 4597Relating to interests in real property held or acquired by or on behalf of certain foreign individuals or entities and the authority of the attorney general to acquire the property by eminent domain; establishing the homeland security review committee; creating a criminal offense.Briscoe CainRReferred to committeeDid not passApr 3, 2025Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
HB 518Relating to the ownership of agricultural land by nonresident aliens or foreign entities.Terri Leo-WilsonRReferred to committeeDid not passMar 3, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HB 4606Relating to interests in real property held or acquired by or on behalf of certain foreign individuals or entities and the authority of the attorney general to acquire the property by eminent domain; establishing the homeland security review committee; creating a criminal offense.Terri Leo-WilsonRReferred to committeeDid not passApr 3, 2025Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
SB 17 (89R) · Polis