2025 Regular SessionTexas Legislature

SB500

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Bill History

11/22/2024
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Senate
11/22/2024
Filed
Senate
1/29/2025
Co-author authorized
Senate
2/3/2025
Read first time
Senate
2/3/2025
Referred to Health & Human Services
Senate
3/19/2025
Co-author authorized
Senate
4/8/2025
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Senate
4/8/2025
Considered in public hearing
Senate
4/8/2025
Testimony taken in committee
Senate
4/8/2025
Left pending in committee
Senate
4/16/2025
Considered in public hearing
Senate
4/16/2025
Vote taken in committee
Senate
4/22/2025
Reported favorably as substituted
Senate
4/22/2025
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Senate
4/22/2025
Committee report printed and distributed
Senate
4/28/2025
Placed on intent calendar
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(11/22/2024)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Republican: 2
Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Sparks
Kevin Sparks
Republican

Documents

Comm Sub
Bill Text4/22/202517.0 KB
Introduced
Bill Text11/22/202413.7 KB
Misc
Misc4/17/20255.7 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter4/16/202513.8 KB
Misc
Misc4/7/202514.7 KB
Veto Letter
Veto Letter2/6/202511.5 KB