Senate bill · 89R

SB 2637

Relating to disclosures about certain automated posts on social media platforms; providing a civil penalty.

Did not pass

Progress

70 days from first to latest action, across 34 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 13
Referred to committee
Apr 3
Heard in committee
Apr 28
Reported from committee
May 5
Passed first chamber
May 12
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 · May 12, 2025

Passed 26–4

26 Yea

4 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2637 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Senate · May 12, 2025

Passed 26–4

26 Yea

4 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocratic

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Reported favorably as substituted Trade, Workforce and Economic Development
May 22, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
May 22, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
May 22, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
May 21, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Trade, Workforce and Economic Development
May 21, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Trade, Workforce and Economic Development
May 21, 2025 · House
Posting rule suspended
May 19, 2025 · House
Referred to Trade, Workforce & Economic Development Trade, Workforce and Economic Development
May 14, 2025 · House
Read first time
May 14, 2025 · House
Received from the Senate
May 12, 2025 · House
Reported engrossed
May 12, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
May 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed
May 12, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time
May 12, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
May 12, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended
May 12, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
May 12, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
May 12, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
May 12, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
May 12, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar
May 8, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
May 8, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
May 5, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 5, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments State Affairs
May 5, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing State Affairs
Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing State Affairs
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 13, 2025 · Senate

Authors

and 1 coauthor or sponsor

Nathan JohnsonD

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César Blanco cosponsorD

In committee

State Affairs
Senate
Referred Apr 3, 2025 · heard Apr 28, 2025 · reported after 32 days
Trade, Workforce and Economic Development
House
Referred May 14, 2025 · heard May 21, 2025 · reported after 8 days

Topics

Business & Commerce: General Civil Remedies & Liabilities Consumer Protection Electronic Information Systems

Bill text

EngrossedHTML PDF
IntroducedHTML PDF
Senate Committee ReportHTML PDF

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