SB693Introduced in the Senate
Relating to notaries public; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a fee.
Introduced by Royce West, District 23
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Relating to notaries public; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a fee.
Where it stands
Effective on 9/1/25
May 30, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate concurs in House amendment(s) · May 20, 2025
29
Yes
2
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
31 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bryan Hughes | 1 | No |
| Bob Hall | 2 | Yes |
| Robert Nichols | 3 | Yes |
| Charles Creighton | 4 | Yes |
| Charles Schwertner | 5 | Yes |
| Carol Alvarado | 6 | Yes |
| Paul Bettencourt | 7 | Yes |
| Angela Paxton | 8 | Yes |
| Kelly Hancock | 9 | Yes |
| Phil King | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Received by the Secretary of the Senate
Filed
Read first time
Referred to Criminal Justice
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Considered in public hearing
Testimony taken in committee
Vote taken in committee
Reported favorably as substituted
Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
Committee report printed and distributed
Placed on intent calendar
Rules suspended-Regular order of business
Vote recorded in Journal
Read 2nd time
Amendment(s) offered FA1 West
Amended
Vote recorded in Journal
Passed to engrossment as amended
Vote recorded in Journal
Three day rule suspended
Record vote
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote
Reported engrossed
Received from the Senate
Read first time
Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
Considered in formal meeting
Committee substitute considered in committee
Reported favorably as substituted
Considered in formal meeting
Vote reconsidered in committee
Committee substitute considered in committee
Reported favorably as substituted
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Committee report distributed
Laid out in lieu of companion CSHB 3704
Read 2nd time
Passed to 3rd reading
Record vote RV#2169
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Committee report sent to Calendars
Read 3rd time
Passed
Record vote RV#2323
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
House passage as amended reported
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
Read
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
Record vote
Reported enrolled
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
Signed in the Senate
Signed in the House
Sent to the Governor
Filed without the Governor's signature
Effective on 9/1/25
Verify the information
- Official page on the Texas Legislature website
- Senate Amendment (S 2) F1-West (amendment)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Analysis (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Engrossed (text)
- Comm Sub (text)
- Enrolled (text)
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