TX SB608 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Passed on May 14 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-05-14 - Effective on 9/1/25
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to reporting information regarding certain evidence collection kits.

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Title

Relating to reporting information regarding certain evidence collection kits.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-05-01 - House - Read 3rd time RV#1113 (Y: 140 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 9) [PASS]
2025-04-30 - House - Read 2nd time RV#1070 (Y: 139 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 10) [PASS]
2025-04-02 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-04-02 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-05-14 Effective on 9/1/25
2025-05-14 Signed by the Governor
2025-05-06 Sent to the Governor
2025-05-05HouseSigned in the House
2025-05-05SenateSigned in the Senate
2025-05-01SenateReported enrolled
2025-05-01SenateHouse passage reported
2025-05-01HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-01HouseRecord vote RV#1113
2025-05-01HousePassed
2025-05-01HouseRead 3rd time
2025-04-30HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-04-30HouseRecord vote RV#1070
2025-04-30HousePassed to 3rd reading
2025-04-30HouseRead 2nd time
2025-04-30HouseLaid out in lieu of companion HB 1775
2025-04-29HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2025-04-28HouseCommittee report distributed
2025-04-28HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-04-23HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
2025-04-23HouseConsidered in public hearing
2025-04-09HouseReferred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
2025-04-09HouseRead first time
2025-04-03HouseReceived from the Senate
2025-04-02SenateReported engrossed
2025-04-02SenateRecord vote
2025-04-02SenatePassed
2025-04-02SenateRead 3rd time
2025-04-02SenateRecord vote
2025-04-02SenateThree day rule suspended
2025-04-02SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-04-02SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
2025-04-02SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-04-02SenateCo-author authorized
2025-04-01SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2025-03-31SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
2025-03-27SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2025-03-26SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
2025-03-25SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2025-03-19SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-03-19SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
2025-03-19SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
2025-03-18SenateVote taken in committee
2025-03-18SenateTestimony taken in committee
2025-03-18SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-03-18SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-02-03SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
2025-02-03SenateRead first time
2024-12-13SenateFiled
2024-12-13SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Same As/Similar To

HB1775 (Same As) 2025-04-30 - Laid on the table subject to call
HB1775 (Same As) 2025-04-30 - Laid on the table subject to call

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB608
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00608I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00608S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00608E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00608H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00608F.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00608I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00608I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00608H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00608F.htm
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ04-02-F.PDF#page=6
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB608&RcdVtNo=1070&Ch=H&Dt=04/30/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB608&RcdVtNo=1113&Ch=H&Dt=05/01/2025

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