Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill
SB 17: Relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 17 is a bill introduced in the Texas Senate on February 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the purchase or acquisition of an interest in real property by certain aliens or foreign entities; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty. Primary sponsor: Brent Hagenbuch (Republican), Bob Hall (Republican), Adam Hinojosa (Republican), Chuy Hinojosa (Democratic), Joan Huffman (Republican), King, Mayes Middleton (Republican), Tan Parker (Republican), Charles Schwertner (Republican), Kevin Sparks (Republican), Cole Hefner (Republican), Will Metcalf (Republican), Jared Patterson (Republican), John McQueeney (Republican), David Spiller (Republican), Lois Kolkhorst (Republican), Paul Bettencourt (Republican), Birdwell, Donna Campbell (Republican), Creighton, Flores. It lists 69 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 20, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 82
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Hagenbuch | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Bob Hall | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 2 |
| Adam Hinojosa | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Chuy Hinojosa | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Joan Huffman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 17 |
| King | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mayes Middleton | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Tan Parker | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 12 |
| Charles Schwertner | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
| Kevin Sparks | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| Cole Hefner | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 5 |
| Will Metcalf | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 16 |
| Jared Patterson | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 106 |
| John McQueeney | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 97 |
| David Spiller | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 68 |
| Lois Kolkhorst | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Paul Bettencourt | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Birdwell | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Donna Campbell | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Creighton | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Flores | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Daniel Alders | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 6 |
| Trent Ashby | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 9 |
| Jeff Barry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 29 |
| Cecil Bell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 3 |
| Keith Bell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 4 |
| Greg Bonnen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 24 |
| Brad Buckley | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 54 |
| Ben Bumgarner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
| Briscoe Cain | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 128 |
| Giovanni Capriglione | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 98 |
| Cook | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Charles Cunningham | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 127 |
| Pat Curry | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 56 |
| Drew Darby | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 72 |
| Caroline Harris Davila | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 52 |
| Jay Dean | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 7 |
| Mano DeAyala | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 133 |
| Mark Dorazio | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 122 |
| Caroline Dunmoyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 87 |
| Paul Dyson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 14 |
| Gary Gates | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 28 |
| Stan Gerdes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 17 |
| Charlie Geren | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 99 |
| Ryan Guillen | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 31 |
| Hancock | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Cody Harris | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 8 |
| Richard Hayes | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 57 |
| Hillary Hickland | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 55 |
| Janis Holt | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
| Andy Hopper | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 64 |
| Bryan Hughes | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Lacey Hull | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 138 |
| Carrie Isaac | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
| Stan Kitzman | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 85 |
| Stan Lambert | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 71 |
| Brooks Landgraf | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 81 |
| Jeff Leach | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 67 |
| Terri Leo-Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
| Mitch Little | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 65 |
| Janie Lopez | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 37 |
| A.J. Louderback | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 30 |
| David Lowe | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 91 |
| John Lujan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 118 |
| Shelley Luther | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 62 |
| Don McLaughlin | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 80 |
| Morgan Meyer | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 108 |
| Robert Nichols | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Candy Noble | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 89 |
| Tom Oliverson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 130 |
| Angelia Orr | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 13 |
| Dennis Paul | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 129 |
| Angela Paxton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Dade Phelan | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 21 |
| Katrina Pierson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 33 |
| Keresa Richardson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 61 |
| Schatzline | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Alan Schoolcraft | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 44 |
| Joanne Shofner | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 11 |
| Shelby Slawson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 59 |
| John Smithee | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 86 |
| Valoree Swanson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 150 |
| Carl Tepper | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 84 |
| Steve Toth | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Ellen Troxclair | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 19 |
| Cody Vasut | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 25 |
| Denise Villalobos | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Wes Virdell | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 53 |
| Trey Wharton | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 12 |
| Terry Wilson | Co-sponsor | Republican | House | 20 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Effective on 9/1/25
- Signed by the Governor
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed in the House
- Signed in the Senate
- Reported enrolled
- Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
- Record vote
- Senate adopts conference committee report
- House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
- Reason for vote recorded in Journal
- Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
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