SB 1350 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to a commission to coordinate celebrations of the bicentennial anniversary of Texas' independence.

SB 1350 creates the Texas Bicentennial Commission to coordinate statewide celebrations for the 200th anniversary of Texas' independence. The commission consists of 23 members: nine public appointees by the governor (requiring geographic and demographic diversity), three senators appointed by the lieutenant governor, three House members appointed by the speaker, and eight ex-officio officials from state agencies like tourism, history, and education. Members serve staggered six-year terms, with specific expiration dates for different appointee groups. This bill directly affects Texas state agencies and the public by establishing a formal body to plan and manage bicentennial events, without altering existing laws or funding.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

House Passage

May 2025

Signed into Law

Jun 2025

Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Signed Jun 20, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 5 edits · Jun 20, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was finalized in its enrolled version with minor formatting corrections and the addition of new substantive sections. The main changes include adding a new section requiring the commission to establish and operate an affiliated nonprofit organization, adding a new section requiring a report on bicentennial activities' economic effects by September 1, 2037, and adding an expiration date for the commission (September 1, 2037). A new Section 2 was added to specify initial appointment dates and staggered term schedules for the initial members.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded by adding provisions for an affiliated nonprofit organization, a final economic impact report, and a specific expiration date for the commission.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for the commission to establish and operate an affiliated nonprofit organization to carry out chapter purposes.

Added requirement for commission to file a report with governor and legislature by September 1, 2037, detailing effects of bicentennial activities on state economy.

TIMELINE

Added expiration date for the commission and chapter - September 1, 2037.

Added Section 2 specifying initial member appointments must occur by December 1, 2025, with staggered term schedules for 2027, 2029, and 2031 expirations.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting corrections including removal of placeholder text, correction of line breaks, and standardization of section numbering and formatting.

Floor votes · House May 20, 2025

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Jun 20, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor

executive

May 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

Signed in the House

lower

May 23, 2025

Upper · Passed

Signed in the Senate

upper

May 22, 2025

Introduced

Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported

lower

May 22, 2025

Introduced

Senate concurs in House amendment(s)

upper

May 22, 2025

Introduced

House amendment(s) laid before the Senate

upper

May 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

House passage as amended reported

upper

May 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed

lower

May 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed to 3rd reading as amended

lower

May 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Amended

lower

May 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report sent to Calendars

lower

May 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report distributed

lower

May 8, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

lower

May 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Left pending in committee

lower

May 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

lower

Apr 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism

lower

Apr 17, 2025

Introduced

Read first time

lower

Apr 14, 2025

Introduced

Received from the Senate

lower

Apr 10, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed

upper

Mar 26, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee report printed and distributed

upper

Mar 26, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably as substituted

upper

Mar 24, 2025

Upper · Passed

Vote taken in committee

upper

Mar 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Left pending in committee

upper

Mar 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Testimony taken in committee

upper

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Referred to Economic Development

upper

Mar 6, 2025

Introduced

Read first time

upper

2 primary · 1 co-sponsor