SB2403

In Calendar Committee in Other Chamber
Authored by Mayes Middleton (R)
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Caption: Relating to the functions and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission.
Initially Referred to Senate State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican
This bill would cost taxpayers $210,000.00 over five years, according to the Legislative Budget Bureau.
Primary authors: Blanco (D); Middleton (R); Parker (R); Paxton (R); Sparks (R)
Sponsors: Shaheen (R)


(S) Shaheen signed onto the bill as Sponsor
 

Mar 12, 2025


(S) Middleton signed onto the bill as Author
(S) Blanco signed onto the bill as Primary Author
(S) Parker signed onto the bill as Primary Author
(S) Paxton signed onto the bill as Primary Author
(S) Sparks signed onto the bill as Primary Author
(S) Received by the Secretary of the Senate
(S) Filed
 

Mar 25, 2025


(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate State Affairs, chaired by a Republican
 

Apr 24, 2025


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

May 5, 2025


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

May 7, 2025


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

May 9, 2025


(S) Placed on intent calendar
 

May 13, 2025


(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Read 2nd time
(S) Amendment(s) offered

20250513_SB2403_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) Amendment(s) offered

20250513_SB2403_FA2: Yea 28 (R 20, D 8) - Nay 3 (R 0, D 3)

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

Nay - Alvarado; Cook; Eckhardt

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(S) Amended
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Passed to engrossment as amended
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Three day rule suspended
(S) Record vote

20250513_SB2403_E: 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) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed

20250513_SB2403_3R: 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) Record vote
(S) Reported engrossed
(H) Received from the Senate
 

May 14, 2025


(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House State Affairs, chaired by a Republican
 

May 20, 2025


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

May 22, 2025


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

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

Against

(Thu 4/24/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Steven Deline for self
 

For

(Thu 4/24/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Henry Bohnert for self
(Thu 4/24/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Ken Moore for self
(Thu 4/24/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Richard Bohnert for self (with Convention of States)
 

On

(Thu 4/24/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Emily Johnson for Texas Sunset Advisory Commission
(Thu 4/24/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as J.R. Johnson for Texas Ethics Commission
(Thu 4/24/2025) Registering before S State Affairs as Senaida San Miguel for Sunset Commission



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