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SB 2Session 892SenatePassed a vote

Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; requiring a license; authorizing fees.

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Passed a vote

Introduced

Aug 15, 2025

Latest action

Aug 27, 2025

Recorded roll calls

5

Topics and classification

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EducationHealthJustice & Public SafetyElections & GovernmentTransportationLabor & EmploymentBusiness & Economy

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ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF (V0065)AUTOPSIES (S8855)Aeronautics (I0010)Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business (I0051)CONTINUING EDUCATION (S0234)CRIMINAL RECORDS (S0008)City Government--Employees/Officers (I0061)County Government--Employees/Officers (I0095)Disaster Preparedness & Relief (I0211)ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS (V1109)ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK, TEXAS (V0452)EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF (VP6FW)Electronic Information Systems (I0311)FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (V0196)FIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON (V0035)FLOODS (S0327)Fire Fighters & Police--General (I0370)Health--Emergency Services & Personnel (I0384)JUSTICE OF THE PEACE (S0133)LOANS (S0117)MICRO-BUSINESSES (S0397)Minors--Health & Safety (I0533)PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF (V0251)RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES (S0286)RICE UNIVERSITY (U699W)SHERIFFS (S1013)STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING (S0317)STATE CLIMATOLOGIST, TEXAS (V1158)STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (V0463)STATEWIDE METEOROLOGICAL DATA MONITORING WORK GROUP (VO7OX)Safety (I0740)State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed (I0773)Sunset--Recommended Reviews (I0018)TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (U0722)TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF (V8796)UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON (U0015)UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN (U0397)UPPER GUADALUPE RIVER AUTHORITY (D0069)VOLUNTEERS (S1314)WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS (V2481)Water--Development (I0875)Water--General (I0885)YOUTH CAMPS (S2463)

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Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsor

Alvarado

Primary sponsor

Bettencourt

Primary sponsor

Birdwell

Primary sponsor

Blanco

Primary sponsor

Campbell

Primary sponsor

Creighton

Primary sponsor

Darby

Primary sponsorEckhardt
Primary sponsor

Flores

Primary sponsor

Gutierrez

Primary sponsor

Hagenbuch

Primary sponsor

Hall

Primary sponsor

Hinojosa, Adam

Primary sponsor

Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy"

Primary sponsor

Huffman

Primary sponsor

Hughes

Primary sponsor

King

Primary sponsor

King

Primary sponsor

Kolkhorst

Primary sponsor

Menéndez

Primary sponsor

Meyer

Primary sponsor

Middleton

Primary sponsor

Miles

Primary sponsor

Moody

Primary sponsor

Nichols

Primary sponsor

Parker

Primary sponsor

Paxton

Primary sponsor

Perry

Primary sponsor

Schwertner

Primary sponsor

Sparks

Primary sponsor

West

Primary sponsor

Wilson

Primary sponsor

Zaffirini

cosponsor

Alders

cosponsor

Allen

cosponsor

Anchía

cosponsor

Ashby

cosponsor

Barry

cosponsor

Bell, Keith

cosponsor

Bhojani

cosponsor

Bonnen

cosponsor

Buckley

cosponsor

Button

cosponsor

Canales

cosponsor

Capriglione

cosponsor

Cook

cosponsor

Craddick

cosponsor

Cunningham

cosponsor

Curry

cosponsor

Dean

cosponsor

DeAyala

cosponsor

Dyson

cosponsor

Gámez

cosponsor

Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra

cosponsor

Gerdes

cosponsor

Goodwin

cosponsor

Guillen

cosponsor

Harless

cosponsor

Harris Davila

cosponsor

Hayes

cosponsor

Hickland

cosponsor

Holt

cosponsor

Howard

cosponsor

Hull

cosponsor

Johnson

cosponsor

Kitzman

cosponsor

LaHood

cosponsor

Lalani

cosponsor

Lambert

cosponsor

Leach

cosponsor

Lopez, Janie

cosponsor

Louderback

cosponsor

Manuel

cosponsor

Martinez

cosponsor

Metcalf

cosponsor

Morales Shaw

cosponsor

Morales, Eddie

cosponsor

Morgan

cosponsor

Muñoz

cosponsor

Noble

cosponsor

Patterson

cosponsor

Paul

cosponsor

Perez, Mary Ann

cosponsor

Pierson

cosponsor

Plesa

cosponsor

Reynolds

cosponsor

Romero

cosponsor

Schatzline

cosponsor

Shaheen

cosponsor

Shofner

cosponsor

Smithee

cosponsor

Spiller

cosponsor

Thompson

cosponsor

Toth

cosponsor

Turner

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VanDeaver

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Vasut

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Villalobos

cosponsor

Wharton

cosponsor

Zwiener

Action timeline

Newest action first. Action language is supplied by the state source.

  1. Aug 27, 2025

    House appoints conferees-reported

    Senate
  2. Aug 27, 2025

    House grants request for conf comm-reported

    Senate
  3. Aug 27, 2025

    House appoints conferees

    House
  4. Aug 27, 2025

    House grants request for conference committee

    House
  5. Aug 27, 2025

    Senate appoints conferees-reported

    House
  6. Aug 27, 2025

    Senate requests conference committee-reported

    House
  7. Aug 27, 2025

    Senate refuses to concur-reported

    House
  8. Aug 26, 2025

    Senate appoints conferees

    Senate
  9. Aug 26, 2025

    Senate requests conference committee

    Senate
  10. Aug 26, 2025

    Senate refuses to concur

    Senate
  11. Aug 26, 2025

    Read

    Senate
  12. Aug 26, 2025

    House amendment(s) laid before the Senate

    ReceiptSenate
  13. Aug 21, 2025

    House passage as amended reported

    Amendment PassageSenate
  14. Aug 21, 2025

    Reason for vote recorded in Journal

    House
  15. Aug 21, 2025

    Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    House
  16. Aug 21, 2025

    Record vote

    House
  17. Aug 21, 2025

    Passed as amended

    Amendment PassagePassageHouse
  18. Aug 21, 2025

    Amended

    Amendment PassageHouse
  19. Aug 21, 2025

    Read 3rd time

    Reading 3House
  20. Aug 21, 2025

    Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    House
  21. Aug 21, 2025

    Record vote

    House
  22. Aug 21, 2025

    Passed to 3rd reading as amended

    Amendment PassageHouse
  23. Aug 21, 2025

    Amendment withdrawn

    Amendment WithdrawalWithdrawalHouse
  24. Aug 21, 2025

    Amended

    Amendment PassageHouse
  25. Aug 21, 2025

    Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    House
  26. Aug 21, 2025

    Record vote

    House
  27. Aug 21, 2025

    Amendment tabled

    DeferralHouse
  28. Aug 21, 2025

    Amended

    Amendment PassageHouse
  29. Aug 21, 2025

    Read 2nd time

    Reading 2House
  30. Aug 21, 2025

    Laid out in lieu of companion

    House
  31. Aug 21, 2025

    Additional sponsor(s) authorized

    House
  32. Aug 21, 2025

    Rules suspended

    House
  33. Aug 21, 2025

    Committee report sent to Calendars

    House
  34. Aug 21, 2025

    Committee report distributed

    House
  35. Aug 20, 2025

    Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    FilingHouse
  36. Aug 20, 2025

    Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

    Committee PassageCommittee Passage FavorableHouse
  37. Aug 20, 2025

    Considered in formal meeting

    House
  38. Aug 20, 2025

    Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding

    Referral CommitteeHouse
  39. Aug 20, 2025

    Read first time

    IntroductionReading 1House
  40. Aug 20, 2025

    Received from the Senate

    IntroductionHouse
  41. Aug 18, 2025

    Reported engrossed

    Senate
  42. Aug 18, 2025

    Reason for vote recorded in Journal

    Senate
  43. Aug 18, 2025

    Record vote

    Senate
  44. Aug 18, 2025

    Passed

    PassageSenate
  45. Aug 18, 2025

    Read 3rd time

    Reading 3Senate
  46. Aug 18, 2025

    Record vote

    Senate
  47. Aug 18, 2025

    Three day rule suspended

    Senate
  48. Aug 18, 2025

    Vote recorded in Journal

    Senate
  49. Aug 18, 2025

    Passed to engrossment as amended

    Amendment PassageSenate
  50. Aug 18, 2025

    Vote recorded in Journal

    Senate
  51. Aug 18, 2025

    Amended

    Amendment PassageSenate
  52. Aug 18, 2025

    Amendment(s) offered

    Amendment IntroductionSenate
  53. Aug 18, 2025

    Read 2nd time

    Reading 2Senate
  54. Aug 18, 2025

    Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    Senate
  55. Aug 15, 2025

    Committee report printed and distributed

    Senate
  56. Aug 15, 2025

    Reported favorably w/o amendments

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  57. Aug 15, 2025

    Vote taken in committee

    Senate
  58. Aug 15, 2025

    Considered in public hearing

    Senate
  59. Aug 15, 2025

    Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    Senate
  60. Aug 15, 2025

    Record vote

    Senate
  61. Aug 15, 2025

    Posting rule suspended

    Senate
  62. Aug 15, 2025

    Referred to Finance

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  63. Aug 15, 2025

    Read first time

    IntroductionReading 1Senate
  64. Aug 15, 2025

    Filed

    FilingSenate
  65. Aug 15, 2025

    Received by the Secretary of the Senate

    FilingIntroductionSenate

Roll-call votes

The newest recorded chamber votes appear first. Your own representatives are highlighted when available.

passAug 21, 2025House

table Amendment No. 2.

Vote source ↗
87 yes44 no2 not voting
View 154 recorded positions
Absentabsent
Aldersyes
Allenabsent
Anchíano
Ashbyyes
Barryyes
Bell, C.yes
Bell, K.yes
Bernalyes
Bhojanino
Bonnenyes
Bowersabsent
Bryantno
Buckleyyes
Bucyno
Bumgarneryes
Buttonyes
Cainno
Camposabsent
Canalesyes
Capriglioneyes
Coleno
Collierno
Cookyes
Cortezno
Craddickyes
Cunninghamyes
Curryyes
Darbyyes
Davis, A.absent
Davis, Y.no
Deanyes
DeAyalayes
Dorazioyes
Duttonyes
Dysonyes
Fairlyyes
Fischerno
Floresno
Frankyes
Gámezno
Garcia Hernandezno
Garcia, J.absent
Garcia, L.no
Gatesyes
Gerdesyes
Gerenyes
Gervin-Hawkinsabsent
González, J.no
González, M.yes
Goodwinno
Guerrayes
Guillenyes
Harlessyes
Harris Davilayes
Harris(Cnot voting
Harrisonyes
Hayesno
Hefneryes
Hernandezno
Hicklandyes
Hinojosano
Holtyes
Hopperyes
Howardno
Hullyes
Hunteryes
Isaacyes
Johnsonno
Jonesabsent
Jones, J.absent
Kerwinyes
Kingyes
Kitzmanyes
LaHoodyes
Lalanino
Lambertyes
Landgrafyes
Leachyes
Leo Wilsonyes
Littleyes
Longoriano
Lopez, J.yes
Lopez, R.no
Louderbackyes
Loweabsent
Lozanoyes
Lujanyes
Lutheryes
Manuelno
Martinezyes
McLaughlinyes
McQueeneyyes
Metcalfyes
Meyeryes
Mezano
Moneyyes
Moodyyes
Morales Shawabsent
Morales, C.absent
Morales, E.no
Morganyes
Muñozno
Nobleyes
Olcottyes
Oliversonyes
Ordazabsent
Orryes
Pattersonyes
Paulyes
Perezabsent
Perez, M.no
Phelanabsent
Piersonyes
Plesano
Presentnot voting
Raymondno
Reynoldsno
Richardsonyes
Rodríguez Ramosabsent
Romerono
Roseno
Rosenthalno
Schatzlineyes
Schofieldno
Schoolcraftyes
Shaheenyes
Shofneryes
Simmonsabsent
Slawsonyes
Smitheeyes
Speakernot voting
Spilleryes
Swansonyes
Talaricono
Tepperyes
Thompsonno
Tinderholtyes
Tothyes
Troxclairyes
Turnerno
Vabsent
Vabsent
Vabsent
VanDeaveryes
Vasutno
Villalobosyes
Virdellyes
Walleno
Ward Johnsonno
Whartonyes
Wilsonyes
Wuno
Zwienerno
passAug 21, 2025House

passage

Vote source ↗
132 yes4 no2 not voting
View 158 recorded positions
Aabsent
Absentabsent
Aldersyes
Allenyes
Anchíayes
Ashbyyes
Barryyes
Bell, C.yes
Bell, K.yes
Bernalyes
Bhojaniyes
Bonnenyes
Bowersyes
Bryantyes
Buckleyyes
Bucyyes
Bumgarneryes
Buttonyes
Cabsent
Cainyes
Camposabsent
Canalesyes
Capriglioneyes
Coleyes
Collieryes
Cookyes
Cortezyes
Craddickyes
Cunninghamyes
Curryyes
Darbyyes
Davisabsent
Davis, Y.yes
Deanyes
DeAyalayes
Dorazioyes
Duttonyes
Dysonyes
Fairlyyes
Fischeryes
Floresyes
Frankyes
Gámezyes
Garciaabsent
Garcia Hernandezyes
Garcia, L.yes
Gatesyes
Gerdesyes
Gerenyes
Gervin-Hawkinsabsent
González, J.yes
González, M.yes
Goodwinyes
Guerrayes
Guillenyes
Harlessyes
Harrisyes
Harris Davilayes
Harrisonno
Hayesyes
Hefneryes
Hernandezyes
Hicklandyes
Hinojosayes
Holtyes
Hopperyes
Howardyes
Hullyes
Hunteryes
Isaacyes
Jabsent
Jabsent
Johnsonyes
Jonesabsent
Jonesabsent
Kerwinyes
Kingyes
Kitzmanyes
LaHoodyes
Lalaniyes
Lambertyes
Landgraf(C)yes
Leachyes
Leo Wilsonyes
Littleyes
Longoriayes
Lopez, J.yes
Lopez, R.yes
Louderbackyes
Loweno
Lozanoyes
Lujanyes
Lutheryes
Manuelyes
Martinezyes
McLaughlinyes
McQueenenot voting
Metcalfyes
Meyeryes
Mezayes
Moneyno
Moodyyes
Moralesabsent
Morales Shawyes
Morales, E.yes
Morganyes
Muñozyes
Nobleyes
Olcotno
Oliversonyes
Ordazabsent
Orryes
Pattersonyes
Paulyes
Perezabsent
Perez, M.yes
Phelanyes
Piersonyes
Plesayes
Presentnot voting
Raymondyes
Reynoldsyes
Richardsonyes
Rodríguez Ramosabsent
Romeroyes
Roseyes
Rosenthalyes
Schatzlineyes
Schofieldyes
Schoolcraftyes
Shaheenyes
Shofneryes
Simmonabsent
Slawsonyes
Smitheeyes
Speakernot voting
Spilleryes
Swansonyes
Talaricoyes
Tepperyes
Thompsonyes
Tinderholtyes
Tothyes
Troxclairyes
Turneryes
Vabsent
Vabsent
Vabsent
VanDeaveryes
Vasutyes
Villalobosyes
Virdellyes
Walleyes
Ward Johnsonyes
Whartonyes
Wilsonyes
Wuyes
Zwieneryes
passAug 21, 2025House

passage

Vote source ↗
130 yes4 no2 not voting
View 154 recorded positions
Absentabsent
Aldersyes
Allenabsent
Anchíayes
Ashbyyes
Barryyes
Bell, C.yes
Bell, K.yes
Bernalyes
Bhojaniyes
Bonnenyes
Bowersyes
Bryantyes
Buckleyyes
Bucyyes
Bumgarneryes
Buttonyes
Cainyes
Camposabsent
Canalesyes
Capriglioneyes
Coleyes
Collieryes
Cookyes
Cortezyes
Craddickyes
Cunninghamyes
Curryyes
Darbyyes
Davis, A.absent
Davis, Y.yes
Deanyes
DeAyalayes
Dorazioyes
Duttonyes
Dysonyes
Fairlyyes
Fischeryes
Floresyes
Frankyes
Gámezyes
Garcia Hernandezyes
Garcia, J.absent
Garcia, L.yes
Gatesyes
Gerdesyes
Gerenyes
Gervin-Hawkinsabsent
González, J.yes
González, M.yes
Goodwinyes
Guerrayes
Guillenyes
Harlessyes
Harris Davilayes
Harris(Cnot voting
Harrisonno
Hayesyes
Hefneryes
Hernandezyes
Hicklandyes
Hinojosayes
Holtyes
Hopperyes
Howardyes
Hullyes
Hunteryes
Isaacyes
Johnsonyes
Jonesabsent
Jones, J.absent
Kerwinyes
Kingyes
Kitzmanyes
LaHoodyes
Lalaniyes
Lambertyes
Landgrafyes
Leachyes
Leo Wilsonyes
Littleyes
Longoriayes
Lopez, J.yes
Lopez, R.yes
Louderbackyes
Loweno
Lozanoyes
Lujanyes
Lutheryes
Manuelyes
Martinezyes
McLaughlinyes
McQueeneyyes
Metcalfyes
Meyeryes
Mezayes
Moneyno
Moodyyes
Morales Shawabsent
Morales, C.absent
Morales, E.yes
Morganyes
Muñozyes
Nobleyes
Olcotno
Oliversonyes
Ordazabsent
Orryes
Pattersonyes
Paulyes
Perezabsent
Perez, M.yes
Phelanyes
Piersonyes
Plesayes
Presentnot voting
Raymondyes
Reynoldsyes
Richardsonyes
Rodríguez Ramosabsent
Romeroyes
Roseyes
Rosenthalyes
Schatzlineyes
Schofieldyes
Schoolcraftyes
Shaheenyes
Shofneryes
Simmonsabsent
Slawsonyes
Smitheeyes
Speakernot voting
Spilleryes
Swansonyes
Talaricoyes
Tepperyes
Thompsonyes
Tinderholtyes
Tothyes
Troxclairyes
Turneryes
Vabsent
Vabsent
Vabsent
VanDeaveryes
Vasutyes
Villalobosyes
Virdellyes
Walleyes
Ward Johnsonyes
Whartonyes
Wilsonyes
Wuyes
Zwieneryes
passAug 18, 2025Senate

Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2 be placed on its third reading and final passage.

Vote source ↗
30 yes0 no0 not voting
passAug 18, 2025Senate

final passage

Vote source ↗
30 yes0 no0 not voting

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