All Roll Calls
Yes: 559 • No: 168
TexasSB 156789th Legislature Regular SessionSenate
Relating to the authority of home-rule municipalities to regulate the occupancy of dwelling units.
Sponsored By: Paul Bettencourt (Republican), Cody Vasut
Signed by Governor
City Government--Land Use & ZoningCivil Remedies & LiabilitiesCounty Government--Land Use & ZoningHousing--General
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Bill Overview
No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Paul Bettencourt
Republican • Senate
Cody Vasut
House
Cosponsors
Sarah Eckhardt
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/30/2025
Record vote
Yes: 30 • No: 1
House vote • 5/28/2025
Record vote
Yes: 101 • No: 29
House vote • 5/26/2025
Record vote
Yes: 114 • No: 24
House vote • 5/26/2025
Record vote
Yes: 96 • No: 44
House vote • 5/26/2025
Record vote
Yes: 93 • No: 45
House vote • 5/26/2025
Record vote
Yes: 113 • No: 24
Senate vote • 4/14/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/14/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Local Government
Yes: 7 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Land & Resource Management
Yes: 5 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
6/1/2025HouseSigned in the House
6/1/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/31/2025SenateReported enrolled
5/31/2025SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
5/31/2025HouseRecord vote
5/30/2025SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
5/30/2025SenateRead
5/30/2025SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
5/30/2025SenateHouse passage as amended reported
5/28/2025SenateStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
5/28/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3924)
5/28/2025HousePassed as amended
5/28/2025HouseAmended (1-Vasut, Shofner, Slawson, Schofield, and Tepper)
5/28/2025HouseLaid out as postponed business
5/28/2025HousePostponed (5/28/25 8:00 AM)
5/27/2025HouseRead 3rd time
5/27/2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
5/26/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3608)
5/26/2025HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
5/26/2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
5/26/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3607)
5/26/2025HouseAmended (3-Tepper)
5/26/2025House
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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