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SB217Introduced in the Senate

Relating to establishing the Historic Texas Freedmen's Cemetery Designation Program; authorizing a fee.

Passed

Introduced by Royce West, District 23

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relating to establishing the Historic Texas Freedmen's Cemetery Designation Program; authorizing a fee.

Where it stands

Effective on 9/1/25

June 20, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

HouseStage: Laid out as postponed business RV#3235 · May 22, 2025

140

Yes

0

No

10

Absent or Not Voting

150 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

  2. Filed

  3. Read first time

  4. Referred to Economic Development

  5. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  6. Considered in public hearing

  7. Testimony taken in committee

  8. Left pending in committee

  9. Considered in public hearing

  10. Vote taken in committee

  11. Reported favorably w/o amendments

  12. Committee report printed and distributed

  13. Co-author authorized

  14. Placed on intent calendar

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

  16. Vote recorded in Journal

  17. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment

  18. Vote recorded in Journal

  19. Three day rule suspended

  20. Record vote

  21. Read 3rd time

  22. Passed

  23. Record vote

  24. Reported engrossed

  25. Received from the Senate

  26. Read first time

  27. Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism

  28. Considered in public hearing

  29. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  30. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  31. Committee report distributed

  32. Committee report sent to Calendars

  33. Considered in Calendars

  34. Placed on General State Calendar

  35. Read 2nd time

  36. Passed to 3rd reading

  37. Record vote RV#3166

  38. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  39. Rules suspended

  40. Additional sponsor(s) authorized

  41. Read 3rd time

  42. Postponed 5/22/25 12:00 PM

  43. Laid out as postponed business

  44. Postponed 5/22/25 3:30 PM

  45. Laid out as postponed business

  46. Passed

  47. Record vote RV#3235

  48. House passage reported

  49. Reported enrolled

  50. Signed in the Senate

  51. Signed in the House

  52. Sent to the Governor

  53. Signed by the Governor

  54. Effective on 9/1/25

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