Texas bills · 89th Legislature (2025)
Texas SB 17
Relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Hagenbuch (Republican)
- Hall (Republican)
- Hinojosa, Adam (Republican)
- Hinojosa, Juan "Chuy" (Democratic)
- Huffman (Republican)
- King
- Middleton (Republican)
- Parker (Republican)
- Schwertner (Republican)
- Sparks (Republican)
- Hefner (Republican)
- Metcalf (Republican)
- Patterson (Republican)
- McQueeney (Republican)
- Spiller (Republican)
- Kolkhorst (Republican)
- Bettencourt (Republican)
- Birdwell
- Campbell (Republican)
- Creighton
- Flores
Cosponsors (69)
- Hancock
- Hughes (Republican)
- Nichols (Republican)
- Paxton (Republican)
- Alders (Republican)
- Ashby (Republican)
- Barry (Republican)
- Bell, Cecil (Republican)
- Bell, Keith (Republican)
- Bonnen (Republican)
- Buckley (Republican)
- Bumgarner (Republican)
- Cain (Republican)
- Capriglione (Republican)
- Cook
- Cunningham (Republican)
- Curry (Republican)
- Darby (Republican)
- Dean (Republican)
- DeAyala (Republican)
- Dorazio (Republican)
- Dyson (Republican)
- Fairly (Republican)
- Gates (Republican)
- Gerdes (Republican)
- Geren (Republican)
- Guillen (Republican)
- Harris (Republican)
- Harris Davila (Republican)
- Hayes (Republican)
- Hickland (Republican)
- Holt (Republican)
- Hopper (Republican)
- Hull (Republican)
- Isaac (Republican)
- Kitzman (Republican)
- Lambert (Republican)
- Landgraf (Republican)
- Leach (Republican)
- Leo Wilson (Republican)
- Little (Republican)
- Lopez, Janie (Republican)
- Louderback (Republican)
- Lowe (Republican)
- Lujan (Republican)
- Luther (Republican)
- McLaughlin (Republican)
- Meyer (Republican)
- Noble (Republican)
- Oliverson (Republican)
- Orr (Republican)
- Paul (Republican)
- Phelan (Republican)
- Pierson (Republican)
- Richardson (Republican)
- Schatzline
- Schoolcraft (Republican)
- Shofner (Republican)
- Slawson (Republican)
- Smithee (Republican)
- Swanson (Republican)
- Tepper (Republican)
- Toth (Republican)
- Troxclair (Republican)
- Vasut (Republican)
- Villalobos (Republican)
- Virdell (Republican)
- Wharton (Republican)
- Wilson (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Jun 20, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2025 Senate | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| May 29, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| May 29, 2025 Senate | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| May 9, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| May 8, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| May 8, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| May 8, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| Mar 19, 2025 Senate | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| Mar 19, 2025 Senate | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
Actions
- Jun 20, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25 - Jun 20, 2025
Signed by the Governor - Jun 1, 2025
Sent to the Governor - Jun 1, 2025 · House
Signed in the House - May 31, 2025 · Senate
Signed in the Senate - May 31, 2025 · Senate
Reported enrolled - May 31, 2025 · House
Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported - May 30, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - May 30, 2025 · Senate
Senate adopts conference committee report - May 29, 2025 · Senate
House adopts conf. comm. report-reported - May 29, 2025 · House
Reason for vote recorded in Journal - May 29, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 29, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 29, 2025 · House
House adopts conference committee report - May 24, 2025 · House
Conf. Comm. Report distributed - May 23, 2025 · Senate
Conference committee report filed - May 20, 2025 · Senate
House appoints conferees-reported - May 20, 2025 · Senate
House grants request for conf comm-reported - May 19, 2025 · House
House appoints conferees - May 19, 2025 · House
House grants request for conference committee - May 14, 2025 · House
Senate appoints conferees-reported - May 14, 2025 · House
Senate requests conference committee-reported - May 14, 2025 · House
Senate refuses to concur-reported - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Senate appoints conferees - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Senate requests conference committee - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Senate refuses to concur - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Read - May 14, 2025 · Senate
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate - May 12, 2025 · Senate
House passage as amended reported - May 9, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 9, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 9, 2025 · House
Passed - May 9, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 9, 2025 · House
Amendment fails of adoption - May 9, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 9, 2025 · House
Amendment fails of adoption - May 9, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 9, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 9, 2025 · House
Amendment fails of adoption - May 9, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time - May 9, 2025 · House
Additional sponsor(s) authorized - May 9, 2025 · House
Rules suspended - May 8, 2025 · House
Reason for vote recorded in Journal - May 8, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 8, 2025 · House
Passed to 3rd reading as amended - May 8, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 8, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 8, 2025 · House
Amended - May 8, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 8, 2025 · House
Amended - May 8, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 8, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 8, 2025 · House
Amendment tabled - May 8, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 8, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 8, 2025 · House
Amendment tabled - May 8, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 8, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 8, 2025 · House
Amendment tabled - May 8, 2025 · House
Point of order withdrawn - May 8, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 8, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 8, 2025 · House
Amendment tabled - May 8, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 8, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 8, 2025 · House
Amended - May 8, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 8, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 8, 2025 · House
Amendment tabled - May 8, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 8, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 8, 2025 · House
Amendment adopted as amended - May 8, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 8, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 8, 2025 · House
Amendment amended - May 8, 2025 · House
Amendment(s) offered - May 8, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 8, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 8, 2025 · House
Amendment tabled - May 8, 2025 · House
Reason for vote recorded in Journal - May 8, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 8, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 8, 2025 · House
Amended - May 8, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 8, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 8, 2025 · House
Amendment tabled - May 8, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 8, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 8, 2025 · House
Amendment tabled - May 8, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 8, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 8, 2025 · House
Amended - May 8, 2025 · House
Amendment(s) offered - May 8, 2025 · House
Point of order withdrawn - May 8, 2025 · House
Laid out as postponed business - May 8, 2025 · House
Postponed - May 8, 2025 · House
Laid out as postponed business - May 8, 2025 · House
Postponed - May 8, 2025 · House
Motion withdrawn - May 8, 2025 · House
Vote reconsidered - May 8, 2025 · House
Postponed - May 8, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time - May 8, 2025 · House
Placed on Major State Calendar - May 6, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars - May 6, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars - May 6, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed - May 6, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator - May 2, 2025 · House
Reported favorably as substituted - May 2, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee - May 2, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting - May 2, 2025 · House
Recommitted to committee - May 1, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars - May 1, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed - May 1, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Reported favorably as substituted - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Scheduled for formal meeting on . . . - Apr 9, 2025 · House
Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs - Apr 9, 2025 · House
Read first time - Mar 20, 2025 · House
Received from the Senate - Mar 19, 2025 · Senate
Reported engrossed - Mar 19, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - Mar 19, 2025 · Senate
Passed - Mar 19, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time - Mar 19, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - Mar 19, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business - Mar 19, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - Mar 19, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment - Mar 19, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - Mar 19, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business - Mar 19, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized - Mar 18, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar - Mar 17, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed - Mar 17, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably as substituted - Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee - Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing - Mar 10, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee - Mar 10, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing - Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee - Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee - Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing - Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . - Feb 25, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized - Feb 20, 2025 · Senate
Referred to State Affairs - Feb 20, 2025 · Senate
Read first time - Feb 20, 2025 · Senate
Filed - Feb 20, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate