Signed by Governor Authored by Bryan Hughes (R) View at Source
Caption: Relating to prohibiting state retirement systems from investing in certain Chinese-affiliated entities. Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican Last Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
SB 667 prohibits Texas state retirement systems from investing in entities affiliated with the People's Republic of China, especially those tied to national security risks or unfair trade practices. It outlines divestment schedules, reporting requirements, and exemptions for indirect holdings to balance fiduciary responsibilities.
Co-authors: Parker (R) Sponsors: Barry (R)
Dec 19, 2024
(S) Hughes signed onto the bill as Author (S) Received by the Secretary of the Senate (S) Filed
Feb 3, 2025
(S) Read first time (S) Referred to the Senate State Affairs, chaired by a Republican
Mar 17, 2025
(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (S) Considered in public hearing (S) Testimony taken in committee (S) Left pending in committee
Mar 20, 2025
(S) Considered in public hearing (S) Vote taken in committee
Mar 24, 2025
(S) Reported favorably as substituted (S) Recommended for local & uncontested calendar (S) Committee report printed and distributed
Mar 25, 2025
(S) Parker signed onto the bill as Coauthor (S) Co-author authorized
Apr 10, 2025
(S) Placed on local & uncontested calendar (S) Laid before the Senate (S) Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment (S) Vote recorded in Journal (S) Three day rule suspended (S) Record vote (S) Read 3rd time (S) Passed (S) Record vote (S) Reported engrossed
Apr 14, 2025
(H) Received from the Senate
Apr 22, 2025
(H) Read first time (H) Referred to the House State Affairs, chaired by a Republican
May 12, 2025
(H) Scheduled for public hearing on . . . (H) Considered in public hearing (H) Left pending in committee (H) Considered in formal meeting (H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
May 19, 2025
(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator (H) Committee report distributed
May 20, 2025
(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
May 23, 2025
(H) Considered in Calendars
May 25, 2025
(H) Placed on General State Calendar
May 27, 2025
(H) Read 2nd time (H) Passed to 3rd reading (H) Record vote
RV#3781: Yea 87 (R 81, D 6) - Nay 54 (R 3, D 51) View Source
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(S) House passage reported (S) Reported enrolled
May 30, 2025
(S) Signed in the Senate
Jun 1, 2025
(H) Signed in the House (E) Sent to the Governor
(S) Barry signed onto the bill as Sponsor
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