SB546Introduced in the Senate
Relating to seat belts on buses that transport children.
Introduced by Jose Menendez, District 26
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Relating to seat belts on buses that transport children.
Where it stands
Effective on 9/1/25
June 20, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: Read 3rd time RV#3665 · May 27, 2025
104
Yes
38
No
8
Absent or Not Voting
150 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Vandeaver | 1 | Yes |
| Brent Money | 2 | No |
| Cecil Bell | 3 | No |
| Keith Bell | 4 | Yes |
| Cole Hefner | 5 | Yes |
| Daniel Alders | 6 | No |
| Jay Dean | 7 | Yes |
| Cody Harris | 8 | Yes |
| Trent Ashby | 9 | No |
| Brian Harrison | 10 | No |
Bill history
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Filed
Read first time
Referred to Transportation
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Testimony taken in committee
Left pending in committee
Considered in public hearing
Vote taken in committee
Reported favorably as substituted
Committee report printed and distributed
Co-author authorized
Placed on intent calendar
Co-author authorized
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Record vote
Read 2nd time
Amendment(s) offered FA1 Menéndez
Amended
Vote recorded in Journal
Passed to engrossment as amended
Record vote
Three day rule suspended
Record vote
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote
Reported engrossed
Received from the Senate
Read first time
Referred to Transportation
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Left pending in committee
Considered in formal meeting
Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Committee report distributed
Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Placed on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
Withdrawn from calendar (contested)
Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
Transferred to Calendars Committee
Committee report sent to Calendars
Considered in Calendars
Placed on General State Calendar
Read 2nd time
Passed to 3rd reading
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote RV#3665
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
House passage reported
Reported enrolled
Signed in the Senate
Signed in the House
Sent to the Governor
Signed by the Governor
Effective on 9/1/25
Verify the information
- Official page on the Texas Legislature website
- Senate Amendment (S 2) F1-Menéndez (amendment)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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