TX SJR40 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-13 - Referred to State Affairs
Pending: Senate State Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 22 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-13 - Referred to State Affairs
Pending: Senate State Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the supreme court following certain disaster or emergency declarations.
Title
Proposing a constitutional amendment regarding the powers of the governor, the legislature, and the supreme court following certain disaster or emergency declarations.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | Referred to State Affairs |
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | Read first time |
| 2025-01-22 | Senate | Filed |
| 2025-01-22 | Senate | Received by the Secretary of the Senate |
Same As/Similar To
SB871 (Enabled by) 2025-02-13 - Referred to State Affairs
Subjects
Disaster Preparedness & Relief
Governor
Legislature
Resolutions
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SUPREME COURT
Governor
Legislature
Resolutions
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
SUPREME COURT
Texas State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SJR40 |
| Text | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/SJ00040I.htm |
