Senate bill · 89R

SB 1960

Relating to digital replication rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals; providing private causes of action; authorizing a fee.

Did not pass

Progress

77 days from first to latest action, across 30 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 5
Referred to committee
Mar 17
Heard in committee
Apr 3
Reported from committee
Apr 9
Passed first chamber
Apr 22
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.

Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1960 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Senate · Apr 22, 2025

Passed 31–0

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Left pending in committee
May 21, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence
May 21, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence
May 21, 2025 · House
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Received from the Senate
Apr 23, 2025 · House
Reported engrossed
Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Passed
Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time
Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended
Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar
Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments Business & Commerce
Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Business & Commerce
Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee
Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee Business & Commerce
Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Business & Commerce
Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Business & Commerce Business & Commerce
Mar 17, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Mar 17, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Mar 5, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 5, 2025 · Senate

Authors

and 1 coauthor or sponsor

Charles SchwertnerR

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Tan Parker cosponsorR

In committee

Business & Commerce
Senate
Referred Mar 17, 2025 · heard Apr 3, 2025 · reported after 23 days
Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence
House
Referred Apr 24, 2025 · heard May 21, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Arts & Humanities Business & Commerce: General Civil Remedies & Liabilities Courts: Civil Procedure Electronic Information Systems Protection of Personal Information

Bill text

Senate Committee ReportHTML PDF
IntroducedHTML PDF
EngrossedHTML PDF

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Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
HB 3950Relating to digital replication rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals; providing private causes of action; authorizing a fee.	Todd HunterR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 27, 2025Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
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
SB 2420Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices.	Angela PaxtonR	Became law	Became law	May 27, 2025Effective on 1/1/26
SB 1585Relating to a prohibition on governmental contracts with companies of foreign adversaries for certain information and communications technology; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.	Bryan HughesR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 27, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1447Relating to standards adopted by the Texas Education Agency regarding the use of electronic devices and software applications by public schools.	José MenéndezD	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 26, 2025Placed on General State Calendar
HB 4901Relating to the regulation of platforms for the sale and distribution of software applications for mobile devices.	Caroline DunmoyerR	Heard in committee	Did not pass	Apr 15, 2025Left pending in committee