Senate bill · 89R

SB 2881

Relating to the access and communications settings for accounts of minor users of digital services.

Did not pass

Progress

72 days from first to latest action, across 36 recorded actions.

Filed
Mar 14
Referred to committee
Apr 7
Heard in committee
Apr 10
Reported from committee
Apr 15
Passed first chamber
Apr 24
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.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Committee report distributed
May 25, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 25, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Trade, Workforce and Economic Development
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
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Received from the Senate
Apr 25, 2025 · House
Reported engrossed
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Passed
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Laid before the Senate
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Placed on local & uncontested calendar
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Apr 24, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments State Affairs
Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
Apr 14, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing State Affairs
Apr 14, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Apr 14, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee State Affairs
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing State Affairs
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Mar 14, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Mar 14, 2025 · Senate

Authors

and 2 coauthors or sponsors

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Angela Paxton cosponsorR
Bob Hall cosponsorR

In committee

State Affairs
Senate
Referred Apr 7, 2025 · heard Apr 10, 2025 · reported after 8 days
Trade, Workforce and Economic Development
House
Referred Apr 28, 2025 · heard May 21, 2025 · reported after 24 days

Topics

Business & Commerce: General Electronic Information Systems Mental Health & Substance Abuse Minors: Health & Safety

Bill text

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

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