Relating to a study by the General Land Office regarding veterans cemeteries in this state.
HB 1875 requires the Texas General Land Office, working with the Texas Veterans Commission, to study access barriers veterans face when seeking burial plots in state veterans cemeteries and identify ways to improve cemetery operations (including locations, maintenance, and other needs). The study must be completed by April 1, 2026, with a final report submitted to legislative leaders and committees. This bill directly affects Texas veterans seeking burial services and the state’s veterans cemeteries, though it does not create new laws - only directing a study to inform future action. The bill took effect September 1, 2025, and expires September 1, 2027.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 14, 2025
Signed Jun 20, 2025
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The bill text was reformatted from an Engrossed version to an Enrolled version, which is the final official version signed by the Governor. The substantive policy content regarding the General Land Office study on veterans cemetery access and operational needs remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL
The bill was reformatted from an Engrossed version to an Enrolled version, adding certification signatures from legislative officers and the Governor's approval, while removing sponsor names and placeholder text.
Floor votes · House Apr 29, 2025
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
50
Key actions
17
Committee
12
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate passage reported
lower
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
May 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
May 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
May 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Committee
Referred to Vet Affairs
upper
Apr 30, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Introduced
Received from the House
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to engrossment
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recalled from subcommittee
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in subcommittee
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to s/c on Defense & Veterans' Affairs by Speaker
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
5 primary · 36 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
A.J. Louderback
RRepublican
P
Cecil Bell
RRepublican
P
Janie Lopez
RRepublican
P
Josey Garcia
DDemocratic
P
Penny Morales Shaw
DDemocratic
Co
Alan Schoolcraft
RRepublican
Co
Angelia Orr
RRepublican
Co
Ben Bumgarner
RRepublican
Co
Brent Money
RRepublican
Co
Briscoe Cain
RRepublican
Co
Carrie Isaac
RRepublican
Co
Chris Turner
DDemocratic
Co
Christina Morales
DDemocratic
Co
Chuy Hinojosa
DDemocratic
Co
Claudia Ordaz
DDemocratic
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