TX SB986 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Engrossed on May 7 2025 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-05-10 - Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency
Pending: House Delivery of Government Efficiency Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to procedures under the public information law, including expedited responses and charges for bad faith requests.

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Title

Relating to procedures under the public information law, including expedited responses and charges for bad faith requests.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2025-05-07 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 18 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-07 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 25 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-07 - Senate - Record vote (Y: 18 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2025-05-07 - Senate - FA1 Hall (Y: 19 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2025-05-07 - Senate - Rules suspended-Regular order of business (Y: 18 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2025-05-10HouseReferred to Delivery of Government Efficiency
2025-05-10HouseRead first time
2025-05-08HouseReceived from the Senate
2025-05-07SenateReported engrossed
2025-05-07SenateRecord vote
2025-05-07SenatePassed
2025-05-07SenateRead 3rd time
2025-05-07SenateRecord vote
2025-05-07SenateThree day rule suspended
2025-05-07SenateRecord vote
2025-05-07SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
2025-05-07SenateRecord vote
2025-05-07SenateAmended
2025-05-07SenateAmendment(s) offered FA1 Hall
2025-05-07SenateRead 2nd time
2025-05-07SenateRecord vote
2025-05-07SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
2025-05-06SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2025-04-22SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2025-04-22SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
2025-04-22SenateVote taken in committee
2025-04-22SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-04-03SenateLeft pending in committee
2025-04-03SenateTestimony taken in committee
2025-04-03SenateConsidered in public hearing
2025-04-03SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2025-02-13SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
2025-02-13SenateRead first time
2025-01-29SenateFiled
2025-01-29SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

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