TexasSB 258189th Legislature Regular SessionSenate

Relating to the repeal of a provision governing the operation of jail commissaries in certain counties.

Sponsored By: Charlie Geren, Hancock

Signed by Governor

Corrections--Jails & PrisonsCounty Government--Employees/OfficersLaw EnforcementSHERIFFS

Personalized for You

How does this bill affect your finances?

Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.

Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Texas repeals some county jail store rules

Beginning September 1, 2025, Texas repeals a law governing jail stores, called commissaries, in certain counties. The repeal removes Section 351.04155 of the Local Government Code without adding replacement rules. The supplied text does not establish a direct household benefit or cost.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Charlie Geren

    House

  • Hancock

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 273 • No: 29

House vote • 5/22/2025

Record vote

Yes: 127 • No: 16

House vote • 5/21/2025

Record vote

Yes: 128 • No: 13

Senate vote • 4/24/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/24/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Intergovernmental Affairs

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Criminal Justice

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House
  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House
  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/27/2025House
  4. Signed in the House

    5/26/2025House
  5. Signed in the Senate

    5/26/2025Senate
  6. Reported enrolled

    5/23/2025Senate
  7. House passage reported

    5/23/2025Senate
  8. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/22/2025House
  9. Record vote (RV#3207)

    5/22/2025House
  10. Passed

    5/22/2025House
  11. Read 3rd time

    5/22/2025House
  12. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/21/2025House
  13. Record vote (RV#3176)

    5/21/2025House
  14. Passed to 3rd reading

    5/21/2025House
  15. Read 2nd time

    5/21/2025House
  16. Placed on General State Calendar

    5/21/2025House
  17. Considered in Calendars

    5/19/2025House
  18. Committee report sent to Calendars

    5/10/2025House
  19. Committee report distributed

    5/10/2025House
  20. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    5/9/2025House
  21. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

    4/30/2025House
  22. Considered in formal meeting

    4/30/2025House
  23. Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs

    4/28/2025House
  24. Read first time

    4/28/2025House
  25. Received from the Senate

    4/25/2025House

Bill Text

Related Bills

Back to State Legislation