TX SB262 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: Passed on May 8 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-05-08 - Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 1, 2026
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to eligibility requirements to practice public accountancy.

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Title

Relating to eligibility requirements to practice public accountancy.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-04-24 - House - Read 3rd time RV#463 (Y: 144 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2025-04-23 - House - Read 2nd time RV#457 (Y: 147 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2025-03-11 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-03-11 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-05-08 Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . August 1, 2026
2025-05-08 Signed by the Governor
2025-04-29 Sent to the Governor
2025-04-29HouseSigned in the House
2025-04-28SenateSigned in the Senate
2025-04-25HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2025-04-24SenateReported enrolled
2025-04-24SenateHouse passage reported
2025-04-24HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-04-24HouseRecord vote RV#463
2025-04-24HousePassed
2025-04-24HouseRead 3rd time
2025-04-23HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-04-23HouseRecord vote RV#457
2025-04-23HousePassed to 3rd reading
2025-04-23HouseRead 2nd time
2025-04-23HouseLaid out in lieu of companion HB 1757
2025-04-23HouseCommittee report distributed
2025-04-23HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-04-22HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2025-04-22HouseConsidered in public hearing
2025-04-09HouseReferred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
2025-04-09HouseRead first time
2025-03-12HouseReceived from the Senate
2025-03-11SenateReported engrossed
2025-03-11SenateRecord vote
2025-03-11SenatePassed
2025-03-11SenateRead 3rd time
2025-03-11SenateRecord vote
2025-03-11SenateThree day rule suspended
2025-03-11SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-03-11SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
2025-03-11SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-03-11SenateAmended
2025-03-11SenateAmendment(s) offered FA1 Perry
2025-03-11SenateRead 2nd time
2025-03-11SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-03-11SenateRules suspended-Constitutional 60-Day
2025-03-11SenateCo-author authorized
2025-03-06SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2025-03-04SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-03-04SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
2025-03-04SenateReported favorably as substituted
2025-02-27SenateVote taken in committee
2025-02-27SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-02-18SenateLeft pending in committee
2025-02-18SenateTestimony taken in committee
2025-02-18SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-02-18SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-02-03SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
2025-02-03SenateRead first time
2024-11-12SenateFiled
2024-11-12SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Same As/Similar To

HB1757 (Same As) 2025-04-23 - Laid on the table subject to call
HB1757 (Same As) 2025-04-23 - Laid on the table subject to call

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB262
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00262I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00262S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00262E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00262H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00262F.htm
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00262S2F1.HTM
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00262I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00262I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00262S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00262S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00262E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00262H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00262F.htm
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ03-11-F.PDF#page=7
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB262&RcdVtNo=457&Ch=H&Dt=04/23/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB262&RcdVtNo=463&Ch=H&Dt=04/24/2025

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