Bill Search

SB 509
  • Introduced
    Nov 25, 2024
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 24, 2025
  • Passed House
    May 07, 2025
  • Signed into Law
SB 509
Texas Senate Bill
Did you know we offer free bill tracking in Congress and 50 states, and a great mobile app? Sign up here
Relating to requiring notice to the attorney general in an action under the Election Code seeking a temporary restraining order.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • May 07, 2025: House passage as amended reported
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
House Committee Report
Senate Calendar: Senate Bills Returned from House with Amendments Monday May 12, 2025
Position: 4

Summary/Bill Text

Comments on SB 509

Tweets

Whip Lists

Sponsors
Votes
Mar 24, 2024, Senate
SB 509 as amended was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 24, Nays 6. (Same as previous roll call)
YES: 24
NO: 6
OTHER: 0
YES: 24

NO: 6

    OTHER: 0
    Sources
    Mar 24, 2024, Senate
    Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 509 be placed on its third reading and final passage. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 24, Nays 6.
    YES: 24
    NO: 6
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 24

    NO: 6

    ABSENT: 1

    Sources
    Mar 24, 2024, Senate
    SB 509, Relating to requiring notice to the attorney general in an action under the Election Code seeking a temporary restraining order. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 24, Nays 6.
    YES: 24
    NO: 6
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 24

    NO: 6

    ABSENT: 1

    Sources
    Mar 24, 2024, Senate
    The amendment to SB 509 was read and was adopted by the following vote: Yeas 24, Nays 6.
    YES: 24
    NO: 6
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 24

    NO: 6

    ABSENT: 1

    Sources
    Mar 24, 2024, Senate
    The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 24, Nays 6. (Same as previous roll call)
    YES: 24
    NO: 6
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 24

    NO: 6

    ABSENT: 1

    Sources
    May 06, 2025, House
    SB 509, as amended, was passed to third reading by (Record 1524): 85 Yeas, 56 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
    YES: 85
    NO: 56
    OTHER: 2
    YES: 85

    NO: 56

    ABSENT: 7

    NOT VOTING: 2

    Sources
    May 07, 2025, House
    SB 509 was passed by (Record 1578): 98 Yeas, 49 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
    YES: 98
    NO: 49
    OTHER: 2
    YES: 98

    NO: 49

    ABSENT: 1

    NOT VOTING: 2

    Sources
    Actions
    • May 07, 2025 | Senate
      • House passage as amended reported
    • May 07, 2025 | House
      • Read 3rd time
      • Passed
      • Record vote RV#1578
      • Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
    • May 06, 2025 | House
      • Laid out in lieu of companion HB 1475
      • Read 2nd time
      • Amended 1-Bucy and Schofield
      • Passed to 3rd reading as amended
      • Record vote RV#1524
      • Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
    • May 01, 2025 | House
      • Committee report sent to Calendars
    • Apr 30, 2025 | House
      • Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
      • Committee report distributed
    • Apr 28, 2025 | House
      • Considered in formal meeting
      • Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
    • Apr 09, 2025 | House
      • Read first time
      • Referred to Elections
    • Mar 25, 2025 | House
      • Received from the Senate
    • Mar 24, 2025 | Senate
      • Rules suspended-Regular order of business
      • Record vote
      • Read 2nd time
      • Amendment(s) offered FA1 Birdwell
      • Amended
      • Record vote
      • Passed to engrossment as amended
      • Record vote
      • Three day rule suspended
      • Record vote
      • Read 3rd time
      • Passed
      • Record vote
      • Reported engrossed
    • Mar 19, 2025 | Senate
      • Placed on intent calendar
    • Mar 17, 2025 | Senate
      • Reported favorably w/o amendments
      • Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
      • Committee report printed and distributed
    • Mar 13, 2025 | Senate
      • Considered in public hearing
      • Vote taken in committee
    • Mar 06, 2025 | Senate
      • Scheduled for public hearing on . . . 03/06/2025
      • Considered in public hearing
      • Testimony taken in committee
      • Left pending in committee
    • Feb 05, 2025 | Senate
      • Co-author authorized
    • Feb 03, 2025 | Senate
      • Read first time
      • Referred to State Affairs
    • Nov 25, 2024 | Senate
      • Received by the Secretary of the Senate
      • Filed
    Bill Texts
    Documents
    Sources