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Texas Legislature · HB 1851 · Effective on 9/1/25

Relating to the disposition of certain surplus motor vehicles and other law enforcement equipment by the Texas Facilities Commission to certain school districts

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Officially: “Relating to the disposition of certain surplus motor vehicles and other law enforcement equipment by the Texas Facilities Commission to certain school districts. Read the full text

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89th Legislature (2025)

Where it is

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Filed · Jan 15, 2025
Read first time · Mar 14, 2025
Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency · Mar 14, 2025
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . · Mar 26, 2025
Considered in public hearing · Mar 26, 2025
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · Mar 26, 2025
Left pending in committee · Mar 26, 2025
Considered in public hearing · Apr 9, 2025
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) · Apr 9, 2025
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator · Apr 15, 2025
Committee report distributed · Apr 15, 2025
Committee report sent to Calendars · Apr 16, 2025
Considered in Calendars · Apr 22, 2025
Placed on General State Calendar · Apr 24, 2025
Read 2nd time · Apr 24, 2025
Amended · Apr 24, 2025
Record vote · Apr 24, 2025
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal · Apr 24, 2025
Passed to engrossment as amended · Apr 24, 2025
Record vote · Apr 24, 2025
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal · Apr 24, 2025
Read 3rd time · Apr 25, 2025
Passed · Apr 25, 2025
Record vote · Apr 25, 2025
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal · Apr 25, 2025
Reported engrossed · Apr 25, 2025
Received from the House · Apr 28, 2025
Read first time · Apr 29, 2025
Referred to Economic Development · Apr 29, 2025
Scheduled for public hearing on . . . · May 21, 2025
Considered in public hearing · May 21, 2025
Vote taken in committee · May 21, 2025
Reported favorably w/o amendments · May 22, 2025
Committee report printed and distributed · May 22, 2025
Co-sponsor authorized · May 25, 2025
Placed on intent calendar · May 25, 2025
Rules suspended-Regular order of business · May 25, 2025
Record vote · May 25, 2025
Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading · May 25, 2025
Record vote · May 25, 2025
Three day rule suspended · May 25, 2025
Record vote · May 25, 2025
Read 3rd time · May 25, 2025
Passed · May 25, 2025
Record vote · May 25, 2025
Senate passage reported · May 26, 2025
Reported enrolled · May 26, 2025
Signed in the House · May 27, 2025
Signed in the Senate · May 27, 2025
Sent to the Governor · May 28, 2025
Signed by the Governor · Jun 20, 2025
Effective on 9/1/25 · Jun 20, 2025

The numbers

18
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

Morales, EddieGuillenHoltGonzález, MaryLouderbackCortezDorazioFloresGonzález, JessicaHinojosaLopez, RayMcLaughlinMorales ShawPiersonPlesaRichardsonTinderholtHughes

Recorded votes

The motion prevailedSenate · 2025-05-25 · Yeas 27, Nays 4
HBi1851 was passed byHouse · 2025-04-25 · Yeas 105, Nays 11, Present, not voting 1
Slawson HB 1851, as amended, was passed to engrossment byHouse · 2025-04-24 · Yeas 133, Nays 11, Present, not voting 1
Amend HBi1851 (house committee report) on page 1 of the bill, between lines 23 and 24, by inserting the following: (c)iiA school district that receives surplus property under Subsection (a) may not use the property for a purpose other than in the performance of law enforcement duties by peace officers, school resource officers, or security personnel as described by Section 37.081, Education Code. 1926 89th LEGISLATURE — REGULAR SESSION Amendment No. 1 was adopted byHouse · 2025-04-24 · Yeas 137, Nays 6, Present, not voting 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Texas legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective on 9/1/25 (Jun 20, 2025).