Senate joint resolution · 89R

SJR 40

Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the supreme court following certain disaster or emergency declarations.

Did not pass

Progress

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

Filed
Jan 22
Referred to committee
Feb 13
Heard in committee
Mar 27
Reported from committee
Apr 7
Passed first chamber
Apr 10
Passed second chamber
Stopped here

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Record votes

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Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSJR 40 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Senate · Apr 10, 2025

Passed 30–0

30 Yea

0 Nay

0 Absent / not voting

Republican

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Considered in Calendars
May 22, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 29, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 28, 2025 · House
Reported favorably as substituted State Affairs
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Left pending in committee
Apr 23, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee State Affairs
Apr 23, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing State Affairs
Apr 23, 2025 · House
Posting rule suspended
Apr 22, 2025 · House
Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Apr 15, 2025 · House
Read first time
Apr 15, 2025 · House
Received from the Senate
Apr 14, 2025 · House
Reported engrossed
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Passed
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Record vote
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar
Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized
Apr 8, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed
Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably as substituted State Affairs
Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee
Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing State Affairs
Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee
Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing State Affairs
Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Referred to State Affairs State Affairs
Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Read first time
Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Filed
Jan 22, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Jan 22, 2025 · Senate

Authors

and 1 coauthor or sponsor

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Mayes Middleton cosponsorR

In committee

State Affairs
Senate
Referred Feb 13, 2025 · heard Mar 27, 2025 · reported after 53 days
State Affairs
House
Referred Apr 15, 2025 · heard Apr 23, 2025 · reported after 9 days

Topics

Disaster Preparedness & Relief Governor Legislature

Bill text

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

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