Texas bills · 89th Legislature (2025)
Texas SB 2781
Relating to the imposition of civil penalties for certain violations with respect to political contributions and expenditures made by certain persons who engage in lobbying activities.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Birdwell
- Shaheen (Republican)
Cosponsors (1)
- Eckhardt (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, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| May 27, 2025 House | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| May 8, 2025 Senate | Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2781 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 - Jun 1, 2025
Sent to the Governor - Jun 1, 2025 · House
Signed in the House - May 30, 2025 · Senate
Signed in the Senate - May 28, 2025 · Senate
Reported enrolled - May 28, 2025 · Senate
House passage reported - May 28, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 28, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 28, 2025 · House
Passed - May 28, 2025 · House
Read 3rd time - May 27, 2025 · House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal - May 27, 2025 · House
Record vote - May 27, 2025 · House
Passed to 3rd reading - May 27, 2025 · House
Read 2nd time - May 25, 2025 · House
Placed on General State Calendar - May 23, 2025 · House
Considered in Calendars - May 22, 2025 · House
Committee report sent to Calendars - May 22, 2025 · House
Committee report distributed - May 22, 2025 · House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator - May 20, 2025 · House
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) - May 20, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting - May 12, 2025 · House
Referred to State Affairs - May 12, 2025 · House
Read first time - May 9, 2025 · House
Received from the Senate - May 8, 2025 · Senate
Reported engrossed - May 8, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - May 8, 2025 · Senate
Passed - May 8, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time - May 8, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - May 8, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended - May 8, 2025 · Senate
Vote recorded in Journal - May 8, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment - May 8, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business - May 8, 2025 · Senate
Co-author authorized - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar - May 5, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed - May 5, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar - May 5, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments - Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee - Apr 30, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing - Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee - Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing - Apr 28, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . - Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Referred to State Affairs - Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Read first time - Mar 14, 2025 · Senate
Filed - Mar 14, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate