All Roll Calls
Yes: 100 • No: 16
TexasSB 203589th Legislature Regular SessionSenate
Relating to prohibiting contributions, expenditures, and related activities involving political committees that support or oppose a ballot measure; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.
Sponsored By: Paul Bettencourt (Republican), Bryan Hughes (Republican), Phil King (Republican), Matt Shaheen
Failed
Civil Remedies & LiabilitiesCrimes--MiscellaneousElections--Campaign FinancingEthicsINTERNATIONAL RELATIONSPOLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONSETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
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Bill Overview
No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Paul Bettencourt
Republican • Senate
Bryan Hughes
Republican • Senate
Phil King
Republican • Senate
Matt Shaheen
House
Cosponsors
Lois Kolkhorst
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/6/2025
Record vote
Yes: 27 • No: 4
Senate vote • 5/6/2025
Record vote
Yes: 27 • No: 4
Senate vote • 5/6/2025
Record vote
Yes: 0 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/6/2025
Record vote
Yes: 27 • No: 4
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: State Affairs
Yes: 8 • No: 4 • Other: 1
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: State Affairs
Yes: 11 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Postponed (6/3/25 10:00 AM)
5/27/2025HousePoint of order withdrawn
5/27/2025HouseRead 2nd time
5/27/2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
5/24/2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
5/22/2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
5/20/2025HouseCommittee report distributed
5/19/2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
5/19/2025HouseReported favorably w/o amendment(s)
5/15/2025HouseConsidered in formal meeting
5/15/2025HouseReferred to State Affairs
5/8/2025HouseRead first time
5/8/2025HouseReceived from the Senate
5/7/2025HouseReported engrossed
5/6/2025SenateRecord vote
5/6/2025SenatePassed
5/6/2025SenateRead 3rd time
5/6/2025SenateRecord vote
5/6/2025SenateThree day rule suspended
5/6/2025SenateRecord vote
5/6/2025SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
5/6/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
5/6/2025SenateAmended
5/6/2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Hughes)
5/6/2025SenateRead 2nd time
5/6/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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