Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill
SB 229: Relating to prohibiting a retail seller of motor vehicles from imposing certain restrictions on the purchase of a motor vehicle.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 229 is a bill introduced in the Texas Senate on November 12, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to prohibiting a retail seller of motor vehicles from imposing certain restrictions on the purchase of a motor vehicle. Primary sponsor: Royce West (Democratic). It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (May 1, 2025): Left pending in committee.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 7
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royce West | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 23 |
| Carol Alvarado | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 6 |
| Paul Bettencourt | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 7 |
| Cook | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Sarah Eckhardt | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Adam Hinojosa | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Chuy Hinojosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Johnson | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Lois Kolkhorst | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 18 |
| Mayes Middleton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Robert Nichols | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Angela Paxton | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Charles Perry | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Left pending in committee
- Testimony taken in committee
- Considered in public hearing
- Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
- Co-author authorized
- Co-author authorized
- Co-author authorized
- Co-author authorized
- Referred to Business & Commerce
- Read first time
- Filed
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate