TX SB36 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 7)
Status: Passed on June 20 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-06-20 - Effective on 9/1/25
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to the homeland security activities of certain entities, including the establishment and operations of the Homeland Security Division in the Department of Public Safety.

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Title

Relating to the homeland security activities of certain entities, including the establishment and operations of the Homeland Security Division in the Department of Public Safety.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-05-28 - Senate - Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-24 - House - Read 3rd time RV#3463 (Y: 83 N: 36 NV: 3 Abs: 28) [PASS]
2025-05-23 - House - Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal RV#3407 (Y: 94 N: 43 NV: 1 Abs: 12) [PASS]
2025-05-23 - House - Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1); Article III, Section 35(b) RV#3406 (Y: 118 N: 11 NV: 2 Abs: 19) [PASS]
2025-04-10 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 27 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-04-10 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 27 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-04-10 - Senate - Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment (Y: 27 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-04-10 - Senate - Rules suspended-Regular order of business (Y: 27 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-06-20 Effective on 9/1/25
2025-06-20 Signed by the Governor
2025-06-01 Sent to the Governor
2025-06-01HouseSigned in the House
2025-05-31SenateSigned in the Senate
2025-05-29SenateReported enrolled
2025-05-29HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
2025-05-28SenateRecord vote
2025-05-28SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
2025-05-28SenateRead
2025-05-28SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
2025-05-25SenateHouse passage as amended reported
2025-05-24HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-24HouseRecord vote RV#3463
2025-05-24HousePassed
2025-05-24HouseRead 3rd time
2025-05-23HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-23HouseRecord vote RV#3407
2025-05-23HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
2025-05-23HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-23HouseRecord vote RV#3406
2025-05-23HouseAmended 1-Hefner
2025-05-23HousePoint of order withdrawn Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1); Article III, Section 35(b)
2025-05-23HousePoint of order withdrawn Rule 8,Section 1(a)(1); Article III, Section 35(b)
2025-05-23HouseRead 2nd time
2025-05-23HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2025-05-20HouseConsidered in Calendars
2025-05-14HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2025-05-13HouseCommittee report distributed
2025-05-13HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-05-07HouseReported favorably as substituted
2025-05-07HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2025-05-07HouseConsidered in public hearing
2025-04-30HouseLeft pending in committee
2025-04-30HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2025-04-30HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2025-04-30HouseConsidered in public hearing
2025-04-30HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-04-22HouseReferred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
2025-04-22HouseRead first time
2025-04-14HouseReceived from the Senate
2025-04-10SenateReported engrossed
2025-04-10SenateRecord vote
2025-04-10SenatePassed
2025-04-10SenateRead 3rd time
2025-04-10SenateRecord vote
2025-04-10SenateThree day rule suspended
2025-04-10SenateRecord vote
2025-04-10SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
2025-04-10SenateRecord vote
2025-04-10SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-04-10SenateCo-author authorized
2025-04-09SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2025-04-09SenateCo-author authorized
2025-04-08SenateCo-author authorized
2025-04-07SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-04-07SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
2025-04-07SenateReported favorably as substituted
2025-04-03SenateVote taken in committee
2025-04-03SenateTestimony taken in committee
2025-04-03SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-04-03SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-03-24SenateCo-author authorized
2025-03-17SenateReferred to Border Security
2025-03-17SenateRead first time
2025-03-13SenateFiled
2025-03-13SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Same As/Similar To

SB780 (Same As) 2025-02-07 - Referred to Border Security
SB780 (Same As) 2025-02-07 - Referred to Border Security

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB36
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00036I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00036S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00036E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00036H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00036F.htm
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00036H21.HTM
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00036I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00036I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00036S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00036S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00036H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00036H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00036A.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00036F.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00036F.htm
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ04-10-F1.PDF#page=14
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ04-10-F1.PDF#page=15
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB36&RcdVtNo=3406&Ch=H&Dt=05/23/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB36&RcdVtNo=3407&Ch=H&Dt=05/23/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB36&RcdVtNo=3463&Ch=H&Dt=05/24/2025
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-28-F.PDF#page=159

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