Texas bills · 89th Legislature (2025)
Texas SB 986
Relating to procedures under the public information law, including expedited responses and charges for bad faith requests.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bettencourt (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 10, 2025): Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:16 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2025 Senate | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| May 7, 2025 Senate | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| May 7, 2025 Senate | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
| May 7, 2025 Senate | passage | pass | Set your home in Texas to see |
Actions
- May 10, 2025 · House
Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency - May 10, 2025 · House
Read first time - May 8, 2025 · House
Received from the Senate - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Reported engrossed - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Passed - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Read 3rd time - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Three day rule suspended - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Passed to engrossment as amended - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Amended - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Amendment(s) offered - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Read 2nd time - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Record vote - May 7, 2025 · Senate
Rules suspended-Regular order of business - May 6, 2025 · Senate
Placed on intent calendar - Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Committee report printed and distributed - Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Reported favorably w/o amendments - Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Vote taken in committee - Apr 22, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing - Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Left pending in committee - Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Testimony taken in committee - Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Considered in public hearing - Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . - Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Business & Commerce - Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Read first time - Jan 29, 2025 · Senate
Filed - Jan 29, 2025 · Senate
Received by the Secretary of the Senate