2025 Regular Session • Texas Legislature
SB546
Legislative Summary
Relating to seat belts on buses that transport children.
Demographic Impact
Overall analysis of equity impact
90% Positive
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Bill History
12/6/2024
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Senate
12/6/2024
Filed
Senate
2/3/2025
Read first time
Senate
2/3/2025
Referred to Transportation
Senate
3/26/2025
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Senate
3/26/2025
Considered in public hearing
Senate
3/26/2025
Testimony taken in committee
Senate
3/26/2025
Left pending in committee
Senate
4/9/2025
Considered in public hearing
Senate
4/9/2025
Vote taken in committee
Senate
4/14/2025
Reported favorably as substituted
Senate
4/14/2025
Committee report printed and distributed
Senate
4/15/2025
Co-author authorized
Senate
4/16/2025
Placed on intent calendar
Senate
4/22/2025
Co-author authorized
Senate
4/22/2025
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Senate
4/22/2025
Record vote
Senate
4/22/2025
Read 2nd time
Senate
4/22/2025
Amendment(s) offered FA1 Menéndez
Senate
4/22/2025
Amended
Senate
4/22/2025
Vote recorded in Journal
Senate
4/22/2025
Passed to engrossment as amended
Senate
4/22/2025
Record vote
Senate
4/22/2025
Three day rule suspended
Senate
4/22/2025
Record vote
Senate
4/22/2025
Read 3rd time
Senate
4/22/2025
Passed
Senate
4/22/2025
Record vote
Senate
4/22/2025
Reported engrossed
Senate
4/23/2025
Received from the Senate
House of Representatives
4/28/2025
Read first time
House of Representatives
4/28/2025
Referred to Transportation
House of Representatives
5/12/2025
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
House of Representatives
5/12/2025
Considered in public hearing
House of Representatives
5/12/2025
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
House of Representatives
5/12/2025
Left pending in committee
House of Representatives
5/13/2025
Considered in formal meeting
House of Representatives
5/13/2025
Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
House of Representatives
5/13/2025
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
House of Representatives
5/15/2025
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
House of Representatives
5/15/2025
Committee report distributed
House of Representatives
5/16/2025
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
House of Representatives
5/19/2025
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
House of Representatives
5/21/2025
Placed on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
House of Representatives
5/21/2025
Withdrawn from calendar (contested)
House of Representatives
5/21/2025
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
House of Representatives
5/21/2025
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
House of Representatives
5/21/2025
Transferred to Calendars Committee
House of Representatives
5/22/2025
Committee report sent to Calendars
House of Representatives
5/22/2025
Considered in Calendars
House of Representatives
5/24/2025
Placed on General State Calendar
House of Representatives
5/27/2025
Read 2nd time
House of Representatives
5/27/2025
Passed to 3rd reading
House of Representatives
5/27/2025
Read 3rd time
House of Representatives
5/27/2025
Passed
House of Representatives
5/27/2025
Record vote RV#3665
House of Representatives
5/27/2025
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
House of Representatives
5/27/2025
House passage reported
Senate
5/27/2025
Reported enrolled
Senate
5/28/2025
Signed in the Senate
Senate
5/30/2025
Signed in the House
House of Representatives
5/30/2025
Sent to the Governor
Amendments
Senate Amendment (S 2) F1-Menéndez
Senate Amendment (S 2) F1-Menéndez
4/22/2025Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Read 3rd time RV#3665
5/27/2025
104
Yea
38
Nay
2
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: PASSED
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
4/22/2025
23
Yea
8
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Three day rule suspended
4/22/2025
25
Yea
6
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Read 3rd time
4/22/2025
23
Yea
8
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Vote recorded in Journal
4/22/2025
23
Yea
8
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Enrolled(5/27/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Democrat: 4
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
Jose Menendez
Democrat