TX SB40 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Broadly Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on June 16 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-06-16 - Effective on 9/1/25
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds; authorizing injunctive relief.

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Title

Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds; authorizing injunctive relief.

Sponsors

Sen. Joan Huffman [R]Sen. Paul Bettencourt [R]Sen. Brian Birdwell [R]Sen. Donna Campbell [R]
Sen. Charles Creighton [R]Sen. Peter Flores [R]Sen. Brent Hagenbuch [R]Sen. Bob Hall [R]
Sen. Kelly Hancock [R]Sen. Juan Hinojosa [D]Sen. Bryan Hughes [R]Sen. Phil King [R]
Sen. Lois Kolkhorst [R]Sen. Mayes Middleton [R]Sen. Robert Nichols [R]Sen. Tan Parker [R]
Sen. Angela Paxton [R]Sen. Charles Perry [R]Sen. Charles Schwertner [R]Sen. Royce West [D]
Rep. John Smithee [R]Rep. Daniel Alders [R]Rep. Cecil Bell [R]Rep. Keith Bell [R]
Rep. Greg Bonnen [R]Rep. Brad Buckley [R]Rep. Ben Bumgarner [R]Rep. Briscoe Cain [R]
Rep. Giovanni Capriglione [R]Rep. David Cook [R]Rep. Pat Curry [R]Rep. Drew Darby [R]
Rep. Mano DeAyala [R]Rep. Paul Dyson [R]Rep. James Frank [R]Rep. Gary Gates [R]
Rep. Ryan Guillen [R]Rep. Sam Harless [R]Rep. Cody Harris [R]Rep. Caroline Harris Davila [R]
Rep. Richard Hayes [R]Rep. Cole Hefner [R]Rep. Hillary Hickland [R]Rep. Janis Holt [R]
Rep. Lacey Hull [R]Rep. Carrie Isaac [R]Rep. Helen Kerwin [R]Rep. Stan Lambert [R]
Rep. Mitch Little [R]Rep. AJ Louderback [R]Rep. David Lowe [R]Rep. J.M. Lozano [R]
Rep. John Lujan [R]Rep. Shelley Luther [R]Rep. Don McLaughlin [R]Rep. John McQueeney [R]
Rep. William Metcalf [R]Rep. Morgan Meyer [R]Rep. Brent Money [R]Rep. Tom Oliverson [R]
Rep. Jared Patterson [R]Rep. Nate Schatzline [R]Rep. Mike Schofield [R]Rep. Matthew Shaheen [R]
Rep. Shelby Slawson [R]Rep. David Spiller [R]Rep. Steve Toth [R]Rep. Ellen Troxclair [R]
Rep. Cody Vasut [R]Rep. Denise Villalobos [R]Rep. Wesley Virdell [R]Rep. Trey Wharton [R]

Roll Calls

2025-05-29 - Senate - Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-20 - House - Read 3rd time RV#3002 (Y: 113 N: 30 NV: 3 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2025-05-19 - House - Read 2nd time RV#2927 (Y: 132 N: 13 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]
2025-02-19 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 27 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-02-19 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 0 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2025-02-19 - Senate - Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment (Y: 27 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-02-19 - Senate - Rules suspended-Regular order of business (Y: 0 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-06-16 Effective on 9/1/25
2025-06-16 Signed by the Governor
2025-06-01 Sent to the Governor
2025-06-01HouseSigned in the House
2025-05-31SenateSigned in the Senate
2025-05-30SenateReported enrolled
2025-05-29HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
2025-05-29SenateRecord vote
2025-05-29SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
2025-05-29SenateRead
2025-05-29SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
2025-05-21SenateCo-author authorized
2025-05-20SenateHouse passage as amended reported
2025-05-20HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-20HouseRecord vote RV#3002
2025-05-20HousePassed
2025-05-20HouseRead 3rd time
2025-05-19HouseRecord vote RV#2927
2025-05-19HousePassed to 3rd reading
2025-05-19HouseRead 2nd time
2025-05-19HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
2025-05-15HouseConsidered in Calendars
2025-05-15HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2025-05-15HouseCommittee report distributed
2025-05-15HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-05-12HouseReported favorably as substituted
2025-05-12HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2025-05-12HouseVote reconsidered in committee
2025-05-12HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2025-05-06HouseReported favorably as substituted
2025-05-06HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2025-05-06HouseVote reconsidered in committee
2025-05-06HouseConsidered in public hearing
2025-05-02HouseReported favorably as substituted
2025-05-02HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2025-05-02HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2025-03-26HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
2025-03-26HouseRead first time
2025-02-20HouseReceived from the Senate
2025-02-19SenateReported engrossed
2025-02-19SenateStatement(s) submitted
2025-02-19SenateStatement(s) submitted
2025-02-19SenateRecord vote
2025-02-19SenatePassed
2025-02-19SenateRead 3rd time
2025-02-19SenateRecord vote
2025-02-19SenateThree day rule suspended
2025-02-19SenateRecord vote
2025-02-19SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
2025-02-19SenateRecord vote
2025-02-19SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-02-19SenateCo-author authorized
2025-02-18SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2025-02-18SenateCo-author authorized
2025-02-13SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-02-13SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
2025-02-12SenateVote taken in committee
2025-02-12SenateTestimony taken in committee
2025-02-12SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-02-12SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-02-11SenateCo-author authorized
2025-02-07SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
2025-02-07SenateRead first time
2025-02-07SenateFiled
2025-02-07SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Same As/Similar To

SB1048 (Same As) 2025-02-03 - Referred to Criminal Justice
SB1048 (Same As) 2025-02-03 - Referred to Criminal Justice
HB76 (Same As) 2025-03-18 - Left pending in committee

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB40
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00040I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00040S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00040E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00040H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00040F.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00040I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00040I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00040E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00040H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00040H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00040F.htm
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ02-19-F.PDF#page=16
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB40&RcdVtNo=2927&Ch=H&Dt=05/19/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB40&RcdVtNo=3002&Ch=H&Dt=05/20/2025
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-29-F.PDF#page=82

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