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SB1285

Passed out of Committee in Other Chamber
Authored by Sarah Eckhardt (D)
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Caption: Relating to the protection of bats.
Initially Referred to Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Committee, chaired by a Republican
Co-authors: Kolkhorst (R)
Sponsors: Flores (D)

Feb 14, 2025

(S) Eckhardt signed onto the bill as Author
(S) Received by the Secretary of the Senate
(S) Filed

Feb 28, 2025

(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs, chaired by a Republican

Apr 14, 2025

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

Apr 22, 2025

(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Vote taken in committee

Apr 29, 2025

(S) Reported favorably as substituted
(S) Committee report printed and distributed

Apr 30, 2025

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

May 1, 2025

(S) Placed on intent calendar

May 14, 2025

(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 2nd time

20250514_SB1285_2R: Yea 25 (R 14, D 11) - Nay 6 (R 6, D 0)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Miles; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
Nay - Creighton; Hall; Hancock; Middleton; Nichols; Schwertner
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(S) Amendment(s) offered

20250514_SB1285_FA1: Yea 31 (R 20, D 11) - Nay 0 (R 0, D 0)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Creighton; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Middleton; Miles; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
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(S) Amended
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Passed to engrossment as amended
(S) Record vote

20250514_SB1285_E: Yea 25 (R 14, D 11) - Nay 6 (R 6, D 0)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Miles; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
Nay - Creighton; Hall; Hancock; Middleton; Nichols; Schwertner
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(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed

20250514_SB1285_3R: Yea 25 (R 14, D 11) - Nay 6 (R 6, D 0)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Alvarado; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Cook; Eckhardt; Flores; Gutierrez; Hagenbuch; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; Johnson; King; Kolkhorst; Menendez; Miles; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Sparks; West; Zaffirini
Nay - Creighton; Hall; Hancock; Middleton; Nichols; Schwertner
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(S) Record vote
(S) Reported engrossed
(H) Received from the Senate

May 16, 2025

(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House Culture, Recreation & Tourism, chaired by a Republican

May 23, 2025

(H) Considered in formal meeting
(H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

May 25, 2025

(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
(H) Committee report distributed

(S) Flores signed onto the bill as Sponsor

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

For

(Mon 4/14/2025) Testifying before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Amanda Lollar for Self, Bat World Sanctuary
(Mon 4/14/2025) Testifying before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Cindy Smiley for self (with Texas Humane Legislation Network)
(Mon 4/14/2025) Testifying before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Dianne Odegard for self (with Austin Bat Refuge)
(Mon 4/14/2025) Testifying before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Kathleen Rugroden for self (with Bat World Sanctuary)
(Mon 4/14/2025) Testifying before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Lee Mackenzie for self (with Austin Bat Refuge)
(Mon 4/14/2025) Testifying before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Mark Friesenhahn for self
(Mon 4/14/2025) Testifying before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Melissa Donnelly for self (with Merlin Tuttle's Bat Conservation)
(Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Cyrus Reed for Sierra Club
(Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Deborah Trejo for self
(Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Javier Lopez for The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance
(Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Kathy Pinkerton for self
(Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Larry Crittenden for self
(Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Marie Camino for self (with The Nature Conservancy in Texas)
(Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Matt Wagner for self (with Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society)
(Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Rocio Sigler for self
(Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Rory Petrakis for self
(Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Steven Deline for self
(Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Tory Morris for self
(Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as William Pinkerton for self

(Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Jonah Evans for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
(Mon 4/14/2025) Registering before S Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs as Richard Heilbrun for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department