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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

SB 2196: Relating to the period during which an order for emergency protection remains in effect.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 2196 is a bill introduced in the Texas Senate on March 11, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the period during which an order for emergency protection remains in effect. Primary sponsor: Johnson, Christian Manuel (Democratic), Ben Bumgarner (Republican), Jo Jones (Democratic), Wes Virdell (Republican), Charlene Ward Johnson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 20, 2025): Effective on 9/1/25.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
JohnsonPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Christian ManuelPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Ben BumgarnerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse63
Jo JonesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse147
Wes VirdellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Charlene Ward JohnsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse139

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Effective on 9/1/25
  2. Signed by the Governor
  3. Sent to the Governor
  4. Signed in the House
  5. Signed in the Senate
  6. Reported enrolled
  7. House passage reported
  8. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  9. Record vote
  10. Passed
  11. Read 3rd time
  12. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

Showing 12 most recent of 40 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source