Senate bill · 89R
SB 40
Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds; authorizing injunctive relief.
Effective on 9/1/25
Progress
129 days from first to latest action, across 65 recorded actions.
Filed
Feb 7
Referred to committee
Feb 7
Heard in committee
Feb 12
Reported from committee
Feb 13
Passed first chamber
Feb 19
Passed second chamber
May 20
Sent to governor
Jun 1
Became law
Jun 16
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 40 be placed on its third reading and final passage.
Senate · Feb 19, 2025
Passed 29–1
29 Yea
1 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
passage
Senate · Feb 19, 2025
Passed 29–1
29 Yea
1 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
passage
House · May 19, 2025
Passed 132–13
132 Yea
13 Nay
2 Absent / not voting
passage
House · May 20, 2025
Passed 113–30
113 Yea
30 Nay
3 Absent / not voting
passage
Senate · May 29, 2025
Passed 28–3
28 Yea
3 Nay
0 Absent / not voting
Full history
Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.
Effective on 9/1/25
Jun 16, 2025 · Governor
Signed by the Governor
Jun 16, 2025 · Governor
Sent to the Governor
Jun 1, 2025 · Governor
Signed in the House
Jun 1, 2025 · House
Signed in the Senate
May 31, 2025 · Senate
Reported enrolled
May 30, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
May 29, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 29, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
May 29, 2025 · Senate
Read
May 29, 2025 · Senate
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
May 29, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
May 21, 2025 · Senate
House passage as amended reported
May 20, 2025 · Senate
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 20, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 20, 2025 · House
Passed
May 20, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time
May 20, 2025 · House
Record vote
May 19, 2025 · House
Passed to 3rd reading
May 19, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time
May 19, 2025 · House
Placed on Major State Calendar
May 19, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars
May 15, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
May 15, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
May 15, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 15, 2025 · House
Reported favorably as substituted Criminal Jurisprudence
May 12, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
May 12, 2025 · House
Vote reconsidered in committee
May 12, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
May 12, 2025 · House
Reported favorably as substituted Criminal Jurisprudence
May 6, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
May 6, 2025 · House
Vote reconsidered in committee
May 6, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing Criminal Jurisprudence
May 6, 2025 · House
Reported favorably as substituted Criminal Jurisprudence
May 2, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
May 2, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
May 2, 2025 · House
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence
Mar 26, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 26, 2025 · House
Received from the Senate
Feb 20, 2025 · House
Reported engrossed
Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
Statement(s) submitted
Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
Statement(s) submitted
Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
Passed
Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time
Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended
Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar
Feb 18, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Feb 18, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments Criminal Justice
Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee Criminal Justice
Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing Criminal Justice
Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Feb 11, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Criminal Justice Criminal Justice
Feb 7, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Feb 7, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Feb 7, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Feb 7, 2025 · Senate
Authors
and 70 coauthors or sponsors
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- David Lowe cosponsorR
- Caroline Harris Davila cosponsorR
- Donna Campbell cosponsorR
- James Frank cosponsorR
- Trey Wharton cosponsorR
- Paul Bettencourt cosponsorR
- Jared Patterson cosponsorR
- Ellen Troxclair cosponsorR
- Paul Dyson cosponsorR
- Richard Hayes cosponsorR
- Tom Oliverson cosponsorR
- Mayes Middleton cosponsorR
- Ryan Guillen cosponsorR
- Gary Gates cosponsorR
- Carrie Isaac cosponsorR
- Denise Villalobos cosponsorR
- Brandon Creighton cosponsorR
- Cook cosponsor–
- Shelby Slawson cosponsorR
- King cosponsor–
- Tan Parker cosponsorR
- Wes Virdell cosponsorR
- Cole Hefner cosponsorR
- Mitch Little cosponsorR
- Mano DeAyala cosponsorR
- A.J. Louderback cosponsorR
- Pat Curry cosponsorR
- Charles Schwertner cosponsorR
- Will Metcalf cosponsorR
- Janis Holt cosponsorR
- Stan Lambert cosponsorR
- Drew Darby cosponsorR
- Bryan Hughes cosponsorR
- Mike Schofield cosponsorR
- Royce West cosponsorD
- Bob Hall cosponsorR
- Kelly Hancock cosponsorR
- Giovanni Capriglione cosponsorR
- Nate Schatzline cosponsorR
- Steve Toth cosponsorR
- Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
- Cecil Bell cosponsorR
- Lois Kolkhorst cosponsorR
- Briscoe Cain cosponsorR
- Hillary Hickland cosponsorR
- Angela Paxton cosponsorR
- John McQueeney cosponsorR
- John Lujan cosponsorR
- Matt Shaheen cosponsorR
- Greg Bonnen cosponsorR
- Don McLaughlin cosponsorR
- Shelley Luther cosponsorR
- Lacey Hull cosponsorR
- Brent Money cosponsorR
- Sam Harless cosponsorR
- Flores cosponsor–
- Brian Birdwell cosponsorR
- Brad Buckley cosponsorR
- Robert Nichols cosponsorR
- Cody Vasut cosponsorR
- David Spiller cosponsorR
- Chuy Hinojosa cosponsorD
- Charles Perry cosponsorR
- J.M. Lozano cosponsorR
- Morgan Meyer cosponsorR
- Brent Hagenbuch cosponsorR
- Cody Harris cosponsorR
- Keith Bell cosponsorR
- Ben Bumgarner cosponsorR
- Daniel Alders cosponsorR
In committee
- Criminal Justice
Senate
Referred Feb 7, 2025 · heard Feb 12, 2025 · reported after 6 days
- Criminal Jurisprudence
House
Referred Mar 26, 2025 · heard May 2, 2025 · reported after 37 days
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