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Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

SB 291: Relating to the failure to disclose certain appraisal reports by an entity with eminent domain authority in connection with an offer to acquire real property.

Passed one chamber 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 291 is a bill introduced in the Texas Senate on November 12, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to the failure to disclose certain appraisal reports by an entity with eminent domain authority in connection with an offer to acquire real property. Primary sponsor: Charles Schwertner (Republican), Gary Gates (Republican). It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (May 24, 2025): Committee report sent to Calendars.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Charles SchwertnerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate5
Gary GatesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Bob HallCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate2

“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. Committee report sent to Calendars
  2. Committee report distributed
  3. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  4. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
  5. Considered in formal meeting
  6. Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
  7. Considered in formal meeting
  8. Left pending in committee
  9. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
  10. Considered in public hearing
  11. Referred to Land & Resource Management
  12. Read first time

Showing 12 most recent of 37 actions. Full history

Sources

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