Texas bills · 89th Legislature (2025)
Texas SB 1497
Relating to the search of certain wireless communications devices by a peace officer.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Nichols (Republican)
- Perez, Mary Ann (Democratic)
Cosponsors (3)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 30, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:13 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| May 19, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| Apr 1, 2025 Senate | Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1497 be placed on its third reading and final passage. | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
Actions
- May 30, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25 - May 30, 2025
Signed by the Governor - May 21, 2025
Sent to the Governor - May 21, 2025 · House
Signed in the House - May 21, 2025 · Senate
Signed in the Senate - May 20, 2025 · Senate
Reported enrolled - May 20, 2025 · Senate
House passage reported - May 20, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 20, 2025 · House
Passed - May 20, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time - May 19, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 19, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 19, 2025 · House
Passed to 3rd reading - May 19, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time - May 19, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar - May 15, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars - May 8, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars - May 8, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed - May 7, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting - Apr 9, 2025 · House
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence - Apr 9, 2025 · House
Read first time - Apr 2, 2025 · House
Received from the Senate - Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
Reported engrossed - Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
Passed - Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time - Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended - Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal - Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment - Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business - Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar - Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized - Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Not again placed on intent calendar - Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar - Mar 25, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized - Mar 24, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized - Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed - Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar - Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably as substituted - Mar 11, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee - Mar 11, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee - Mar 11, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing - Mar 11, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . - Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Criminal Justice - Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Read first time - Feb 20, 2025 · Senate
Filed - Feb 20, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate