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Senate bill · 89R

SB 869

Relating to the deadline for the Texas Ethics Commission to resolve certain complaints.

Became law

Effective on 9/1/25

Progress

149 days from first to latest action, across 49 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Jan 22

  2. Referred to committee

    Feb 13

  3. Heard in committee

    Feb 24

  4. Reported from committee

    Mar 5

  5. Passed first chamber

    Mar 12

  6. Passed second chamber

    May 28

  7. Sent to governor

    Jun 1

  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 869 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Senate · Mar 12, 2025

Passed 31–0

Individual votes were not recorded for this roll call.

passage

House · May 27, 2025

Passed 119–6

119 Yea

6 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

passage

House · May 28, 2025

Passed 128–8

128 Yea

8 Nay

2 Absent / not voting

RepublicanDemocraticOther

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

    Jun 1, 2025 · Governor

  4. Signed in the House

    Jun 1, 2025 · House

  5. Signed in the Senate

    May 30, 2025 · Senate

  6. Reported enrolled

    May 28, 2025 · Senate

  7. House passage reported

    May 28, 2025 · Senate

  8. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 28, 2025 · House

  9. Record vote

    May 28, 2025 · House

  10. Passed

    May 28, 2025 · House

  11. Read 3rd time

    May 28, 2025 · House

  12. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    May 27, 2025 · House

  13. Record vote

    May 27, 2025 · House

  14. Passed to 3rd reading

    May 27, 2025 · House

  15. Read 2nd time

    May 27, 2025 · House

  16. Placed on General State Calendar

    May 24, 2025 · House

  17. Considered in Calendars

    May 22, 2025 · House

  18. Committee report sent to Calendars

    May 20, 2025 · House

  19. Committee report distributed

    May 19, 2025 · House

  20. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    May 19, 2025 · House

  21. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) State Affairs

    May 15, 2025 · House

  22. Considered in formal meeting

    May 15, 2025 · House

  23. Referred to State Affairs State Affairs

    Apr 22, 2025 · House

  24. Read first time

    Apr 22, 2025 · House

  25. Received from the Senate

    Mar 13, 2025 · House

  26. Reported engrossed

    Mar 12, 2025 · Senate

  27. Record vote

    Mar 12, 2025 · Senate

  28. Passed

    Mar 12, 2025 · Senate

  29. Read 3rd time

    Mar 12, 2025 · Senate

  30. Record vote

    Mar 12, 2025 · Senate

  31. Three day rule suspended

    Mar 12, 2025 · Senate

  32. Vote recorded in Journal

    Mar 12, 2025 · Senate

  33. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

    Mar 12, 2025 · Senate

  34. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    Mar 12, 2025 · Senate

  35. Rules suspended-Constitutional 60-Day

    Mar 12, 2025 · Senate

  36. Co-author authorized

    Mar 12, 2025 · Senate

  37. Placed on intent calendar

    Mar 11, 2025 · Senate

  38. Committee report printed and distributed

    Mar 5, 2025 · Senate

  39. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    Mar 5, 2025 · Senate

  40. Reported favorably w/o amendments State Affairs

    Mar 5, 2025 · Senate

  41. Vote taken in committee

    Mar 3, 2025 · Senate

  42. Considered in public hearing State Affairs

    Mar 3, 2025 · Senate

  43. Left pending in committee

    Feb 24, 2025 · Senate

  44. Considered in public hearing State Affairs

    Feb 24, 2025 · Senate

  45. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    Feb 24, 2025 · Senate

  46. Referred to State Affairs State Affairs

    Feb 13, 2025 · Senate

  47. Read first time

    Feb 13, 2025 · Senate

  48. Filed

    Jan 22, 2025 · Senate

  49. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

    Jan 22, 2025 · Senate

Authors

and 3 coauthors or sponsors

Show 3 more
  • Bob Hall cosponsorR
  • Royce West cosponsorD
  • Paul Bettencourt cosponsorR

In committee

  • State Affairs

    Senate

    Referred Feb 13, 2025 · heard Feb 24, 2025 · reported after 20 days

  • State Affairs

    House

    Referred Apr 22, 2025 · heard May 15, 2025 · reported after 23 days

Topics

Elections: CandidatesEthics

Bill text

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BillAuthorProgressStatusLast action
HB 3918Relating to information on local regulations governing the placement of political signs in a municipality.Mihaela PleșaDPassed first chamberDid not passMay 16, 2025Referred to State Affairs
HB 366Relating to required disclosures on certain political advertising that contains altered media; creating a criminal offense.Dade PhelanRPassed first chamberDid not passApr 30, 2025Received from the House
HB 5111Relating to the regulation of campaign treasurer appointments and related matters and the content of and posting of information contained in a campaign treasurer appointment; providing a civil penalty.Drew DarbyRPassed first chamberDid not passMay 8, 2025Received from the House
SB 2403Relating to the functions and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission.Mayes MiddletonRPassed first chamberDid not passMay 22, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 5182Relating to the provision of legal services for, and to the collection and deposit of, civil penalties imposed by and other obligations owed to the Texas Ethics Commission.Erin ZwienerDReported from committeeDid not passMay 12, 2025Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1510Relating to the functions and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission.Matt ShaheenRHeard in committeeDid not passApr 2, 2025Left pending in committee
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