TX SB739 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
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 definition of authorized peace officer for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.

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Title

Relating to the definition of authorized peace officer for purposes of certain laws governing the installation and use of tracking equipment and access to certain communications.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-05-21 - House - Read 3rd time RV#3155 (Y: 96 N: 50 NV: 2 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2025-05-20 - House - Read 2nd time RV#3108 (Y: 99 N: 33 NV: 3 Abs: 15) [PASS]
2025-05-01 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-01 - 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 Filed without the Governor's signature
2025-05-22 Sent to the Governor
2025-05-22HouseSigned in the House
2025-05-22SenateSigned in the Senate
2025-05-21SenateReported enrolled
2025-05-21SenateHouse passage reported
2025-05-21HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-21HouseRecord vote RV#3155
2025-05-21HousePassed
2025-05-21HouseRead 3rd time
2025-05-20HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-20HouseRecord vote RV#3108
2025-05-20HousePassed to 3rd reading
2025-05-20HouseRead 2nd time
2025-05-20HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2025-05-16HouseConsidered 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 w/o amendment(s)
2025-05-12HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2025-05-08HouseFailed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
2025-05-08HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2025-05-02HouseReferred to Criminal Jurisprudence
2025-05-02HouseRead first time
2025-05-01HouseReceived from the Senate
2025-05-01SenateReported engrossed
2025-05-01SenateRecord vote
2025-05-01SenatePassed
2025-05-01SenateRead 3rd time
2025-05-01SenateRecord vote
2025-05-01SenateThree day rule suspended
2025-05-01SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-05-01SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
2025-05-01SenateLaid before the Senate
2025-05-01SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
2025-04-23SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-04-23SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
2025-04-23SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
2025-04-22SenateVote taken in committee
2025-04-22SenateTestimony taken in committee
2025-04-22SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-04-22SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-02-07SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
2025-02-07SenateRead first time
2025-01-08SenateFiled
2025-01-08SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Same As/Similar To

HB1801 (Same As) 2025-04-22 - Left pending in committee
HB1801 (Same As) 2025-04-22 - Left pending in committee

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB739
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00739I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00739S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00739E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00739H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00739F.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00739I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00739I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00739H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00739F.htm
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-01-F.PDF#page=16
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB739&RcdVtNo=3108&Ch=H&Dt=05/20/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB739&RcdVtNo=3155&Ch=H&Dt=05/21/2025

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