TX SB9 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Broadly Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on June 16 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-06-16 - See remarks for effective date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions.

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Title

Relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions.

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]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. Charles Cunningham [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. Andy Hopper [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. Katrina Pierson [R]Rep. Nate Schatzline [R]Rep. Alan Schoolcraft [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. Trey Wharton [R]

Roll Calls

2025-05-29 - Senate - Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (Y: 28 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-20 - House - Read 3rd time RV#3003 (Y: 118 N: 25 NV: 3 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2025-05-19 - House - Amendment withdrawn RV#2930 (Y: 122 N: 20 NV: 3 Abs: 5) [PASS]
2025-05-19 - House - Amendment tabled RV#2929 (Y: 92 N: 53 NV: 1 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2025-05-19 - House - 1-Smithee RV#2928 (Y: 122 N: 16 NV: 1 Abs: 11) [PASS]
2025-02-19 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 28 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-02-19 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 28 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-02-19 - Senate - Vote recorded in Journal (Y: 28 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2025-02-19 - Senate - Rules suspended-Regular order of business (Y: 28 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-06-16 See remarks for effective date
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#3003
2025-05-20HousePassed
2025-05-20HouseRead 3rd time
2025-05-19HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-19HouseRecord vote RV#2930
2025-05-19HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
2025-05-19HouseAmendment withdrawn 2-Cook
2025-05-19HouseVote reconsidered 2-Cook
2025-05-19HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2025-05-19HouseRecord vote RV#2929
2025-05-19HouseAmendment tabled 4-Zwiener
2025-05-19HouseAmended 3-Plesa
2025-05-19HouseRecord vote RV#2928
2025-05-19HouseAmended 2-Cook
2025-05-19HouseAmended 1-Smithee
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
2025-05-12HouseConsidered 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
2025-02-19SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
2025-02-19SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-02-19SenateAmended
2025-02-19SenateAmendment(s) offered FA2 Huffman
2025-02-19SenateVote recorded in Journal
2025-02-19SenateAmended
2025-02-19SenateAmendment(s) offered FA1 Huffman
2025-02-19SenateRead 2nd time
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 as substituted
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
2025-02-05SenateCo-author authorized
2025-02-03SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
2025-02-03SenateRead first time
2025-02-03SenateFiled
2025-02-03SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Same As/Similar To

HB75 (Same As) 2025-06-20 - Effective on 9/1/25
HB75 (Same As) 2025-06-20 - Effective on 9/1/25

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB9
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00009I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00009S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00009E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00009H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SB00009F.htm
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00009S2F1.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00009S2F2.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00009H21.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00009H22.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00009H23.HTM
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/SB00009H24.HTM
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00009I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00009I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00009S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00009S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00009E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00009H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00009H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00009A.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00009F.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/SB00009F.htm
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ02-19-F.PDF#page=11
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ02-19-F.PDF#page=12
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ02-19-F.PDF#page=13
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB9&RcdVtNo=2928&Ch=H&Dt=05/19/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB9&RcdVtNo=2929&Ch=H&Dt=05/19/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB9&RcdVtNo=2930&Ch=H&Dt=05/19/2025
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB9&RcdVtNo=3003&Ch=H&Dt=05/20/2025
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/89r/pdf/89RSJ05-29-F.PDF#page=81

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