TX SB710 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
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 establishment and use of a written electronic communications system accessible to the public by certain municipal entities.

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Title

Relating to the establishment and use of a written electronic communications system accessible to the public by certain municipal entities.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-05-30 - Senate - Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (Y: 29 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-30 - Senate - Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (Y: 29 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-28 - House - Read 3rd time RV#3832 (Y: 141 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 7) [PASS]
2025-03-27 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-03-27 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [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
2025-05-31SenateReported enrolled
2025-05-31HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
2025-05-30SenateRecord vote
2025-05-30SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
2025-05-30SenateRead
2025-05-30SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
2025-05-29SenateHouse passage as amended reported
2025-05-28HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-28HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-28HouseRecord vote RV#3832
2025-05-28HousePassed
2025-05-28HouseRead 3rd time
2025-05-28HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-28HousePassed to 3rd reading
2025-05-28HouseRead 2nd time
2025-05-28HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
2025-05-27HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
2025-05-25HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
2025-05-24HouseCommittee report distributed
2025-05-24HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2025-05-21HouseReported favorably as substituted
2025-05-21HouseRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent
2025-05-21HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2025-05-21HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2025-04-09HouseReferred to Intergovernmental Affairs
2025-04-09HouseRead first time
2025-03-31HouseReceived from the Senate
2025-03-27SenateReported engrossed
2025-03-27SenateRecord vote
2025-03-27SenatePassed
2025-03-27SenateRead 3rd time
2025-03-27SenateRecord vote
2025-03-27SenateThree day rule suspended
2025-03-27SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-03-27SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
2025-03-27SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-03-25SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2025-03-24SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-03-24SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
2025-03-24SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
2025-03-20SenateVote taken in committee
2025-03-20SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-03-17SenateLeft pending in committee
2025-03-17SenateTestimony taken in committee
2025-03-17SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-03-17SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-02-12SenateReferred to Local Government
2025-02-12SenateRereferred to committee
2025-02-07SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
2025-02-07SenateRead first time
2025-01-06SenateFiled
2025-01-06SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Same As/Similar To

HB5382 (Same As) 2025-04-07 - Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs
HB5382 (Same As) 2025-04-07 - Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB710
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00710I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00710S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00710E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00710H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00710F.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00710I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00710I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00710H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00710H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00710F.htm
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ03-27-F.PDF#page=13
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB710&RcdVtNo=3832&Ch=H&Dt=05/28/2025
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-30-F.PDF#page=183

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