SB 924 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to entities that provide video services.

This bill updates Texas definitions for "cable service" and "video service" in the Utilities Code. It explicitly excludes internet-based streaming services (like Netflix or Hulu) from being classified as "video services" under state regulation, while maintaining definitions for traditional cable and wireline services. This primarily affects video service providers in Texas by clarifying which services fall under existing regulatory frameworks, particularly distinguishing streaming platforms from traditional cable providers. The change takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Jan 24, 2025 Signed Jun 20, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 5 edits · Jun 20, 2025
MODERATE
This bill was finalized and enrolled for signature, with minor formatting adjustments and the addition of new sections clarifying existing obligations. The core policy content remains focused on defining video services and preserving certain duties under the Utilities Code.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on entities providing video services, with no substantive change to applicability.
TECHNICAL

Removed draft-style annotations and formatting inconsistencies from the text.

DEFINITION

Added Section 1 to formally amend the definition of 'Video service' in the Utilities Code.

REQUIREMENT

Added Section 2 to clarify that existing compensation obligations and litigation contexts are not affected by the new definitions.

ENFORCEMENT

Added Section 3 to preserve municipalities' existing rights to bring legal actions under Chapter 66.

TIMELINE

Changed the effective date from immediate (if passed) to September 1, 2025.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 31, 2025 · House May 23, 2025

How they voted

245
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 30
Mar 31, 2025
D Democratic10
5 Yea 5 Nay
50% Nay
R Republican20
19 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
58
Key actions
19
Committee
13
Amendments
6
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Jun 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 29, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
lower
May 28, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
upper
May 28, 2025
Introduced
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage as amended reported
upper
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed as amended
lower
May 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amended
lower
May 23, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (114-13-18)
house
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recalled from subcommittee
lower
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in subcommittee
lower
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Committee
Referred to s/c on Telecommunications & Broadband by Speaker
lower
Apr 9, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Committee
Referred to Business & Commerce
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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