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SB40

Signed by Governor
Authored by Joan Huffman (R)
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Caption: Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds.
Initially Referred to Senate Criminal Justice Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee, chaired by a Republican
SB 40 prohibits political subdivisions from using public funds to pay nonprofit organizations that post bail for defendants. If a political subdivision violates this rule, taxpayers or residents can seek injunctive relief to stop further expenditures and recover attorney's fees if they prevail in court. The bill aims to prevent local governments from financially supporting bail assistance programs.

Co-authors: Bettencourt (R); Birdwell (R); Campbell (R); Creighton (R); Flores (R); Hagenbuch (R); Hall (R); Hancock (R); Hughes (R); J. Hinojosa (D); King (R); Kolkhorst (R); Middleton (R); Nichols (R); Parker (R); Paxton (R); Perry (R); Schwertner (R); West (D)
Sponsors: Smithee (R)
Co-sponsors: Alders (R); Bell, C. (R); Bell, K. (R); Bonnen (R); Buckley (R); Bumgarner (R); Cain (R); Capriglione (R); Cook (R); Curry (R); Darby (R); DeAyala (R); Dyson (R); Frank (R); Gates (R); Guillen (R); Harless (R); Harris (R); Harris Davila (R); Hayes (R); Hefner (R); Hickland (R); Holt (R); Hull (R); Isaac (R); Kerwin (R); Lambert (R); Little (R); Louderback (R); Lowe (R); Lozano (R); Lujan (R); Luther (R); McLaughlin (R); McQueeney (R); Metcalf (R); Meyer (R); Money (R); Oliverson (R); Patterson (R); Schatzline (R); Schofield (R); Shaheen (R); Slawson (R); Spiller (R); Toth (R); Troxclair (R); Vasut (R); Villalobos (R); Virdell (R); Wharton (R)


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(S) Virdell signed onto the bill as
(S) Wharton signed onto the bill as
 

Feb 7, 2025


(S) Huffman signed onto the bill as Author
(S) Received by the Secretary of the Senate
(S) Filed
(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate Criminal Justice, chaired by a Republican
 

Feb 11, 2025


(S) Bettencourt signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Kolkhorst signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized
 

Feb 12, 2025


(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Testimony taken in committee
(S) Vote taken in committee
 

Feb 13, 2025


(S) Reported favorably w/o amendments
(S) Committee report printed and distributed
 

Feb 18, 2025


(S) Flores signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Hagenbuch signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) King signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Nichols signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Parker signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized
(S) Placed on intent calendar
 

Feb 19, 2025


(S) Birdwell signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Campbell signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Creighton signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Hall signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) J. Hinojosa signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Middleton signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Paxton signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Perry signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Schwertner signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized
(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
(S) Second Reading of SB40

20250219_SB40_2R: Yea 27 (R 20, D 7) - Nay 1 (R 0, D 1)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Creighton; Flores; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini

Nay - Eckhardt

Absent - Miles

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(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Third Reading of SB40

20250219_SB40_3R: Yea 27 (R 20, D 7) - Nay 3 (R 0, D 3)

Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Creighton; Flores; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini

Nay - Cook; Eckhardt; Gutierrez

Absent - Miles

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(S) Record vote
(S) Reported engrossed
 

Feb 20, 2025


(H) Received from the Senate
 

Mar 26, 2025


(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House Criminal Jurisprudence, chaired by a Republican
 

May 2, 2025


(H) Considered in formal meeting
(H) Committee substitute considered in committee
(H) Reported favorably as substituted
 

May 6, 2025


(H) Considered in public hearing
(H) Vote reconsidered in committee
(H) Committee substitute considered in committee
(H) Reported favorably as substituted
 

May 12, 2025


(H) Considered in formal meeting
(H) Vote reconsidered in committee
(H) Committee substitute considered in committee
(H) Reported favorably as substituted
 

May 15, 2025


(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
(H) Committee report distributed
(H) Committee report sent to Calendars
(H) Considered in Calendars
 

May 19, 2025


(H) Placed on Major State Calendar
(H) Read 2nd time
(H) Passed to 3rd reading
(H) Record vote

RV#2927: Yea 132 (R 87, D 45) - Nay 13 (R 0, D 13)
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Yea - Alders; Allen; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bernal; Bhojani; Bonnen; Bryant; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Campos; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Davis, A.; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dutton; Dyson; Fairly; Flores; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, J.; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, M.; Goodwin; Guillen; Harless; Harris; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Jones, V.; Kerwin; King; Kitzman; LaHood; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Lopez, R.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; Martinez Fischer; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Meza; Money; Moody; Morales, C.; Morales, E.; Morgan; Munoz; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Perez, V.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Ward Johnson; Wharton; Wilson; Wu

Nay - Bowers; Cole; Collier; Davis, Y.; Gonzalez, J.; Guerra; Morales Shaw; Reynolds; Rodriguez Ramos; Rose; Thompson; Walle; Zweiner

Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Simmons

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May 20, 2025


(H) Read 3rd time
(H) Passed
(H) Record vote

RV#3002: Yea 113 (R 85, D 28) - Nay 30 (R 0, D 30)
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Yea - Alders; Anchia; Ashby; Barry; Bell, C.; Bell, K.; Bhojani; Bonnen; Buckley; Bucy; Bumgarner; Button; Cain; Canales; Capriglione; Cook; Cortez; Craddick; Cunningham; Curry; Darby; Dean; DeAyala; Dorazio; Dyson; Fairly; Frank; Gamez; Garcia Hernandez; Garcia, L.; Gates; Gerdes; Geren; Guillen; Harless; Harris Davila; Harrison; Hayes; Hefner; Hernandez; Hickland; Hinojosa; Holt; Hopper; Howard; Hull; Hunter; Isaac; Johnson; Jones, J.; Kerwin; King; LaHood; Lalani; Lambert; Landgraf; Leach; Leo Wilson; Little; Longoria; Lopez, J.; Louderback; Lowe; Lozano; Lujan; Luther; Manuel; Martinez; McLaughlin; McQueeney; Metcalf; Meyer; Money; Moody; Morales, E.; Morgan; Noble; Olcott; Oliverson; Ordaz; Orr; Patterson; Paul; Perez, M.; Phelan; Pierson; Plesa; Raymond; Richardson; Romero; Rosenthal; Schatzline; Schofield; Schoolcraft; Shaheen; Shofner; Slawson; Smithee; Spiller; Swanson; Talarico; Tepper; Tinderholt; Toth; Troxclair; Turner; VanDeaver; Vasut; Villalobos; Virdell; Vo; Wharton; Wilson

Nay - Allen; Bernal; Bowers; Bryant; Campos; Collier; Davis, A.; Davis, Y.; Dutton; Flores; Garcia, J.; Gervin-Hawkins; Gonzalez, J.; Goodwin; Guerra; Lopez, R.; Martinez Fischer; Meza; Morales, C.; Munoz; Perez, V.; Reynolds; Rodriguez Ramos; Rose; Simmons; Thompson; Walle; Ward Johnson; Wu; Zweiner

Absent - Cole; Gonzalez, M.; Kitzman

Present, Not Voting - Burrows; Harris; Morales Shaw

Please note: the following statements by legislators do not affect the vote count that was recorded.

John Bryant: "When Record No. 3002 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

Vikki Goodwin: "When Record No. 3002 was taken, I was shown voting no. I intended to vote yes." (view other statements of vote for this Rep)

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(S) House passage as amended reported
 

May 21, 2025


(S) Hancock signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Hughes signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) West signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized
 

May 29, 2025


(S) House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
(S) Read
(S) Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
(S) Record vote
(H) Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
 

May 30, 2025


(S) Reported enrolled
 

May 31, 2025


(S) Signed in the Senate
 

Jun 1, 2025


(H) Signed in the House
(E) Sent to the Governor

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

Against

(Wed 2/12/2025) Testifying before S Criminal Justice as Nate Walker for The bail project
(Wed 2/12/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Justin Martinez for self (with LatinoJustice PRLDEF)
(Wed 2/12/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Nick Hudson for American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
 

For

(Wed 2/12/2025) Testifying before S Criminal Justice as Jennifer Tharp for self (with Comal County District Attorney)
(Wed 2/12/2025) Testifying before S Criminal Justice as John Wilkerson for Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)
(Wed 2/12/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as ADRIAN MARTINEZ for SAN ANTONIO POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
(Wed 2/12/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Andy Kahan for Crime Stoppers
(Wed 2/12/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Associations of Texas for Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas (CLEAT)
(Wed 2/12/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Brian Hawthorne for self (with Sheriffs' Association of Texas (SAT))
(Wed 2/12/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Carlos Ortiz for San antonio police officers association
(Wed 2/12/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Cory Lee for self (with Professional Bondsmen of Texas)
(Wed 2/12/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Eric Carcerano for self (with Chambers County District Attorney)
(Wed 2/12/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Irma Montemayor for self (with Professional Bondsmen of Texas)
(Wed 2/12/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as James Parnell for Dallas Police Association
(Wed 2/12/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as James Smith for San Antonio Police Department
(Wed 2/12/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Jennifer Szimanski for self (with Combined Law Enforcement Association of Texas (CLEAT))
(Wed 2/12/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Joe Morris for Game Warden Peace Officers Association
(Wed 2/12/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Justin Keener for Doug Deason
(Wed 2/12/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Ken Good for self (with Professional Bondsmen of Texas)
(Wed 2/12/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Lauren Fleming for Houston Region Business Coalition (HRBC)
(Wed 2/12/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Mike Byrd for self (with Professional Bondsmen of Texas)
(Wed 2/12/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Nikki Pressley for Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF)
(Wed 2/12/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Ray Hunt for Houston Police Officers Union (HPOU)
(Wed 2/12/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Robin Foster for Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #39
(Wed 2/12/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Ryan Brannan for Austin Police Association
(Wed 2/12/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Scott Rubin for self (with Texas Police Chiefs Association)
(Wed 2/12/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Thomas Parkinson for self
(Wed 2/12/2025) Registering before S Criminal Justice as Washington Moscoso for San Antonio Police Department
 

On

(Wed 2/12/2025) Testifying before S Criminal Justice as Aaron Johnson for Texas Association of Pretrial Services
(Wed 2/12/2025) Testifying before S Criminal Justice as Shannon Edmonds for Texas District and County Attorneys Association (TDCAA)



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