SB 2401 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to governmental entities subject to the sunset review process.

This bill modifies sunset review provisions for several Texas state agencies and special districts. It sets expiration dates (September 1, 2025, or 2027) for entities like the Texas Lottery Commission, Department of Criminal Justice, and Department of Information Resources unless renewed by the legislature. The Texas Ethics Commission is subject to review but cannot be abolished, while river authorities (Angelina and Neches, Lower Neches Valley, Sabine River, and Trinity River) must undergo review but cannot be eliminated. The changes align these entities with the Texas Sunset Act’s standard review process for state agencies.
Bill status died 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 12, 2025 Last action May 24, 2025
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Introduced Engrossed · 4 edits · May 1, 2025
MODERATE
This bill updates sunset review dates for several Texas state agencies and authorities, changing the expiration date from September 1, 2027 to September 2, 2025. The changes affect the Texas Lottery Commission, Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Ethics Commission, Department of Information Resources, and several river authorities. These modifications alter when these agencies must undergo legislative review or face potential abolition.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on sunset review provisions for state agencies, but the applicable timeline has been significantly shortened for all listed entities.
TIMELINE

Changed sunset expiration dates from September 1, 2027 to September 2, 2025 for all listed agencies and authorities

Updated review cycle references from 2027 to 2025 for agencies that are not abolished

TECHNICAL

Added header information about digital content accessibility updates

Reorganized bill structure and removed original line numbering

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
27
Key actions
6
Committee
8
May 24, 2025
Committee
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
lower
May 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment(s) considered in committee
lower
May 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to Delivery of Government Efficiency
lower
May 2, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
May 1, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
Referred to Business & Commerce
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Tan Parker
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