Texas bills · 89th Legislature (2025)
Texas SB 217
Relating to establishing the Historic Texas Freedmen's Cemetery Designation Program; authorizing a fee.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- West (Democratic)
- Dutton (Democratic)
- Simmons (Democratic)
- Morales Shaw (Democratic)
Cosponsors (1)
- Miles (Democratic)
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 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| May 21, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| Apr 22, 2025 Senate | Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 217 be placed on its third reading and final 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 - May 27, 2025
Sent to the Governor - May 26, 2025 · House
Signed in the House - May 26, 2025 · Senate
Signed in the Senate - May 23, 2025 · Senate
Reported enrolled - May 23, 2025 · Senate
House passage reported - May 22, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 22, 2025 · House
Passed - May 22, 2025 · House
Laid out as postponed business - May 22, 2025 · House
Postponed - May 22, 2025 · House
Laid out as postponed business - May 22, 2025 · House
Postponed - May 22, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time - May 22, 2025 · House
Additional sponsor(s) authorized - May 22, 2025 · House
Rules suspended - May 21, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 21, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 21, 2025 · House
Passed to 3rd reading - May 21, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time - May 21, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar - May 19, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars - May 16, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars - May 16, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed - May 16, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator - May 14, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) - May 14, 2025 · House
Considered in public hearing - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Read first time - Apr 23, 2025 · House
Received from the Senate - Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Reported engrossed - Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Passed - Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time - Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended - Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal - Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment - Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal - Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business - Apr 16, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar - Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized - Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed - Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing - Mar 10, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee - Mar 10, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee - Mar 10, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing - Mar 10, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . - Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Economic Development - Feb 3, 2025 · Senate
Read first time - Nov 12, 2024 · Senate
Filed - Nov 12, 2024 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate