TX SB693 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Passed on May 30 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-05-30 - Effective on 9/1/25
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to notaries public; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a fee.

Tracking Information

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Title

Relating to notaries public; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a fee.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-05-20 - Senate - Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (Y: 29 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-13 - House - Read 3rd time RV#2323 (Y: 105 N: 29 NV: 2 Abs: 14) [PASS]
2025-05-12 - House - Read 2nd time RV#2169 (Y: 105 N: 35 NV: 2 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2025-04-09 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 0 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2025-04-09 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 0 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2025-04-09 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 0 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2025-04-09 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 0 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [FAIL]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-05-30 Effective on 9/1/25
2025-05-30 Filed without the Governor's signature
2025-05-21 Sent to the Governor
2025-05-21HouseSigned in the House
2025-05-21SenateSigned in the Senate
2025-05-21HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
2025-05-20SenateReported enrolled
2025-05-20SenateRecord vote
2025-05-20SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
2025-05-20SenateRead
2025-05-20SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
2025-05-14SenateHouse passage as amended reported
2025-05-13HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-13HouseRecord vote RV#2323
2025-05-13HousePassed
2025-05-13HouseRead 3rd time
2025-05-12HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2025-05-12HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-12HouseRecord vote RV#2169
2025-05-12HousePassed to 3rd reading
2025-05-12HouseRead 2nd time
2025-05-12HouseLaid out in lieu of companion CSHB 3704
2025-05-12HouseCommittee report distributed
2025-05-12HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-05-08HouseReported favorably as substituted
2025-05-08HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2025-05-08HouseVote reconsidered in committee
2025-05-08HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2025-05-01HouseReported favorably as substituted
2025-05-01HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2025-05-01HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2025-04-17HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
2025-04-17HouseRead first time
2025-04-10HouseReceived from the Senate
2025-04-09SenateReported engrossed
2025-04-09SenateRecord vote
2025-04-09SenatePassed
2025-04-09SenateRead 3rd time
2025-04-09SenateRecord vote
2025-04-09SenateThree day rule suspended
2025-04-09SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-04-09SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
2025-04-09SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-04-09SenateAmended
2025-04-09SenateAmendment(s) offered FA1 West
2025-04-09SenateRead 2nd time
2025-04-09SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-04-09SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-04-02SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2025-03-31SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-03-31SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
2025-03-31SenateReported favorably as substituted
2025-03-25SenateVote taken in committee
2025-03-25SenateTestimony taken in committee
2025-03-25SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-03-25SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-02-03SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
2025-02-03SenateRead first time
2025-01-03SenateFiled
2025-01-03SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Same As/Similar To

HB4654 (Same As) 2025-04-03 - Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB4654 (Same As) 2025-04-03 - Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB3704 (Similar To) 2025-05-12 - Laid on the table subject to call

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB693
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00693I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00693S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00693E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00693H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00693F.htm
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00693S2F1.HTM
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00693I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00693I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00693S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00693S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00693E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00693H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00693H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00693F.htm
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ04-09-F.PDF#page=15
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB693&RcdVtNo=2169&Ch=H&Dt=05/12/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB693&RcdVtNo=2323&Ch=H&Dt=05/13/2025
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-20-F.PDF#page=40

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