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SB 1300
  • Introduced
    Feb 14, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 24, 2025
  • Passed House
    May 28, 2025
  • Signed into Law
    Jun 20, 2025
SB 1300
Texas Senate Bill
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Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of organized retail theft; increasing criminal penalties.
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executive • Jun 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
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Mar 24, 2024, Senate
The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 2. (Same as previous roll call)
YES: 28
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 28

NO: 2

ABSENT: 1

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Mar 24, 2024, Senate
Senator Flores moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1300 be placed on its third reading and final passage. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 2.
YES: 28
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 28

NO: 2

ABSENT: 1

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Mar 24, 2024, Senate
The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 2. (Same as previous roll call)
YES: 28
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 28

NO: 2

ABSENT: 1

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Mar 24, 2024, Senate
SB 1300, Relating to the prosecution and punishment of the criminal offense of organized retail theft; increasing criminal penalties. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 28, Nays 2.
YES: 28
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 28

NO: 2

ABSENT: 1

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May 30, 2024, Senate
Senator Flores moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1300. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 2.
YES: 29
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 29

NO: 2

OTHER: 0
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May 27, 2025, House
SB 1300 was passed to third reading by (Record 3791): 116 Yeas, 25 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
YES: 116
NO: 25
OTHER: 1
YES: 116

NO: 25

ABSENT: 8

NOT VOTING: 1

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May 28, 2025, House
SB 1300, as amended, was passed by (Record 3894): 110 Yeas, 31 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.
YES: 110
NO: 31
OTHER: 2
YES: 110

NO: 31

ABSENT: 7

NOT VOTING: 2

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Actions
  • Jun 20, 2025 | executive
    • Signed by the Governor
    • Effective on 9/1/25
  • Jun 01, 2025 | executive
    • Sent to the Governor
  • Jun 01, 2025 | House
    • Signed in the House
  • May 31, 2025 | Senate
    • Reported enrolled
    • Signed in the Senate
  • May 31, 2025 | House
    • Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  • May 30, 2025 | Senate
    • House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
    • Read
    • Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
    • Record vote
  • May 28, 2025 | Senate
    • House passage as amended reported
  • May 28, 2025 | House
    • Read 3rd time
    • Amended 1-Walle and Cook
    • Passed as amended
    • Record vote RV#3894
    • Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  • May 27, 2025 | House
    • Read 2nd time
    • Passed to 3rd reading
    • Record vote RV#3791
    • Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  • May 25, 2025 | House
    • Placed on General State Calendar
  • May 23, 2025 | House
    • Considered in Calendars
  • May 08, 2025 | House
    • Committee report sent to Calendars
  • May 07, 2025 | House
    • Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
    • Committee report distributed
  • May 01, 2025 | House
    • Considered in formal meeting
    • Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
  • Apr 09, 2025 | House
    • Read first time
    • Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
  • Mar 25, 2025 | House
    • Received from the Senate
  • Mar 24, 2025 | Senate
    • Co-author authorized
    • Rules suspended-Regular order of business
    • Record vote
    • Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
    • Record vote
    • Three day rule suspended
    • Record vote
    • Read 3rd time
    • Passed
    • Record vote
    • Statement(s) submitted
    • Reported engrossed
  • Mar 18, 2025 | Senate
    • Co-author authorized
    • Placed on intent calendar
  • Mar 13, 2025 | Senate
    • Reported favorably w/o amendments
    • Committee report printed and distributed
  • Mar 11, 2025 | Senate
    • Scheduled for public hearing on . . . 03/11/2025
    • Considered in public hearing
    • Testimony taken in committee
    • Vote taken in committee
  • Feb 28, 2025 | Senate
    • Read first time
    • Referred to Criminal Justice
  • Feb 20, 2025 | Senate
    • Co-author authorized
  • Feb 14, 2025 | Senate
    • Received by the Secretary of the Senate
    • Filed
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