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Senate bill · 89R

SB 482

Relating to the offenses of assault, harassment, and interference with public duties committed against certain employees or agents of a utility.

Became law

Effective on 9/1/25

Progress

210 days from first to latest action, across 59 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Nov 22

  2. Referred to committee

    Feb 3

  3. Heard in committee

    Apr 22

  4. Reported from committee

    Apr 23

  5. Passed first chamber

    Apr 29

  6. Passed second chamber

    May 20

  7. Sent to governor

    May 23

  8. Became law

    Jun 20

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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 482 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Senate · Apr 29, 2025

Passed 30–1

30 Yea

1 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

Republican

passage

House · May 19, 2025

Passed 118–25

118 Yea

25 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · May 20, 2025

Passed 130–16

130 Yea

16 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

Senate · May 22, 2025

Passed 31–0

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    Jun 20, 2025 · Governor

  2. Signed by the Governor

    Jun 20, 2025 · Governor

  3. Sent to the Governor

    May 23, 2025 · Governor

  4. Signed in the House

    May 23, 2025 · House

  5. Signed in the Senate

    May 23, 2025 · Senate

  6. Reported enrolled

    May 22, 2025 · Senate

  7. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported

    May 22, 2025 · House

  8. Record vote

    May 22, 2025 · Senate

  9. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)

    May 22, 2025 · Senate

  10. Read

    May 22, 2025 · Senate

  11. House amendment(s) laid before the Senate

    May 22, 2025 · Senate

  12. House passage as amended reported

    May 20, 2025 · Senate

  13. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 20, 2025 · House

  14. Record vote

    May 20, 2025 · House

  15. Passed

    May 20, 2025 · House

  16. Read 3rd time

    May 20, 2025 · House

  17. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 19, 2025 · House

  18. Record vote

    May 19, 2025 · House

  19. Passed to 3rd reading as amended

    May 19, 2025 · House

  20. Amended

    May 19, 2025 · House

  21. Read 2nd time

    May 19, 2025 · House

  22. Placed on General State Calendar

    May 16, 2025 · House

  23. Considered in Calendars

    May 14, 2025 · House

  24. Committee report sent to Calendars

    May 10, 2025 · House

  25. Committee report distributed

    May 10, 2025 · House

  26. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    May 10, 2025 · House

  27. Reported favorably as substituted Criminal Jurisprudence

    May 1, 2025 · House

  28. Committee substitute considered in committee

    May 1, 2025 · House

  29. Considered in formal meeting

    May 1, 2025 · House

  30. Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence Criminal Jurisprudence

    Apr 30, 2025 · House

  31. Read first time

    Apr 30, 2025 · House

  32. Received from the Senate

    Apr 29, 2025 · House

  33. Reported engrossed

    Apr 29, 2025 · Senate

  34. Record vote

    Apr 29, 2025 · Senate

  35. Passed

    Apr 29, 2025 · Senate

  36. Read 3rd time

    Apr 29, 2025 · Senate

  37. Record vote

    Apr 29, 2025 · Senate

  38. Three day rule suspended

    Apr 29, 2025 · Senate

  39. Vote recorded in Journal

    Apr 29, 2025 · Senate

  40. Passed to engrossment as amended

    Apr 29, 2025 · Senate

  41. Vote recorded in Journal

    Apr 29, 2025 · Senate

  42. Amended

    Apr 29, 2025 · Senate

  43. Amendment(s) offered

    Apr 29, 2025 · Senate

  44. Read 2nd time

    Apr 29, 2025 · Senate

  45. Vote recorded in Journal

    Apr 29, 2025 · Senate

  46. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    Apr 29, 2025 · Senate

  47. Placed on intent calendar

    Apr 28, 2025 · Senate

  48. Co-author authorized

    Apr 28, 2025 · Senate

  49. Committee report printed and distributed

    Apr 23, 2025 · Senate

  50. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    Apr 23, 2025 · Senate

  51. Reported favorably w/o amendments Criminal Justice

    Apr 23, 2025 · Senate

  52. Vote taken in committee

    Apr 22, 2025 · Senate

  53. Testimony taken in committee Criminal Justice

    Apr 22, 2025 · Senate

  54. Considered in public hearing Criminal Justice

    Apr 22, 2025 · Senate

  55. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    Apr 22, 2025 · Senate

  56. Referred to Criminal Justice Criminal Justice

    Feb 3, 2025 · Senate

  57. Read first time

    Feb 3, 2025 · Senate

  58. Filed

    Nov 22, 2024 · Senate

  59. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

    Nov 22, 2024 · Senate

Authors

and 1 coauthor or sponsor

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  • Bob Hall cosponsorR

In committee

Topics

Crimes: Against Persons: GeneralCrimes: MiscellaneousDisaster Preparedness & ReliefUtilities: General

Bill text

Bills on similar topics

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BillAuthorProgressStatusLast action
HB 3869Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for the offenses of assault and harassment committed against certain employees or agents of a utility and committed in a disaster area or evacuated area.Sam HarlessRReferred to committeeDid not passApr 1, 2025Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 3680Relating to subdivision plat requirements in certain counties; authorizing a fee; authorizing a civil penalty; creating a criminal offense.Erin GámezDBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
SB 1313Relating to prohibited signs, logos, and designs in advertising or marketing cigarettes, e-cigarettes, or other tobacco products; creating a criminal offense.Charles CunninghamRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 2073Relating to increasing the criminal penalty for certain violations of certain court orders or conditions of bond in cases involving family violence, child abuse or neglect, sexual assault or abuse, indecent assault, stalking, or trafficking.Lacey HullRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 3824Relating to fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for the operation of battery energy storage facilities; providing administrative penalties.Charles SchwertnerRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 1169Relating to the adoption of a comprehensive plan to protect oil and gas infrastructure in this state.Richard RaymondDPassed first chamberDid not passMay 7, 2025Referred to Natural Resources
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