Senate bill · 89R

SB 592

Relating to rules adopted and enforced by cemetery organizations on markers, memorials, and effigies; authorizing a civil penalty.

Did not pass

Progress

52 days from first to latest action, across 4 recorded actions.

Filed
Dec 13
Referred to committee
Feb 3
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
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.

Referred to Business & Commerce Business & Commerce
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Dec 13, 2024 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Dec 13, 2024 · Senate

Authors

Royce WestD

In committee

Business & Commerce
Senate
Referred Feb 3, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Cemeteries Civil Remedies & Liabilities

Bill text

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