Senate bill · 89R

SB 1818

Relating to the issuance of a license or provisional license to certain military service members, military veterans, and military spouses to engage in a business or occupation in this state.

Became law

Effective on 9/1/25

Progress

109 days from first to latest action, across 55 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 3
Referred to committee
Mar 13
Heard in committee
Mar 18
Reported from committee
Apr 7
Passed first chamber
Apr 16
Passed second chamber
May 23
Sent to governor
May 27
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 22, 2025

Passed 142–0

142 Yea

0 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · May 23, 2025

Passed 137–0

137 Yea

0 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

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 27, 2025 · Governor
Signed in the House
May 26, 2025 · House
Signed in the Senate
May 26, 2025 · Senate
Reported enrolled
May 23, 2025 · Senate
House passage reported
May 23, 2025 · Senate
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 23, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 23, 2025 · House
Passed
May 23, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time
May 23, 2025 · House
Additional sponsor(s) authorized
May 23, 2025 · House
Rules suspended
May 23, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 22, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 22, 2025 · House
Passed to 3rd reading
May 22, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time
May 22, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar
May 21, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
May 19, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
May 9, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 8, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 8, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Licensing and Administrative Procedures
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Licensing and Administrative Procedures
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures Licensing and Administrative Procedures
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Received from the Senate
Apr 17, 2025 · House
Reported engrossed
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Passed
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Laid before the Senate
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Placed on local & uncontested calendar
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar
Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably as substituted Veteran Affairs
Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Veteran Affairs
Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee
Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Veteran Affairs
Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee
Mar 18, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee Veteran Affairs
Mar 18, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Veteran Affairs
Mar 18, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Mar 18, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Vet Affairs Veteran Affairs
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Mar 3, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 3, 2025 · Senate

Authors

and 3 coauthors or sponsors

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Brad Buckley cosponsorR
Royce West cosponsorD
César Blanco cosponsorD

In committee

Veteran Affairs
Senate
Referred Mar 13, 2025 · heard Mar 18, 2025 · reported after 25 days
Licensing and Administrative Procedures
House
Referred Apr 22, 2025 · heard Apr 29, 2025 · reported after 7 days

Topics

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

Bill text

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

Bills on similar topics

Other legislation this session sharing the most index topics.

Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
HB 5043Relating to the issuance of a license or provisional license to certain military service members, military veterans, and military spouses to engage in a business or occupation in this state.	John McQueeneyR	Reported from committee	Did not pass	May 12, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
HB 710Relating to the recognition of occupational licenses and government certifications issued in other states; authorizing a fee.	Brian HarrisonR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 4, 2025Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
HB 5629Relating to the occupational licensing of military service members, military veterans, and military spouses.	Terry WilsonR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2075Relating to the establishment, powers and duties, terms, and governance of certain advisory bodies for programs administered by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.	Judith ZaffiriniD	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 2943Relating to the prohibition of certain actions by a state agency against an applicant for or holder of an occupational license.	Brent HagenbuchR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 14, 2025Referred to State Affairs
SB 1460Relating to the ethics violations registry maintained by the Texas Ethics Commission and the requirement that state agencies verify an applicant's status on the registry before issuing or renewing a license.	Donna CampbellR	Heard in committee	Did not pass	Apr 24, 2025Left pending in committee