SB 2232 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to designating October 21 as Unplug Texas Day.

SB 2232 designates October 21 as "Unplug Texas Day" to encourage Texans to take breaks from electronic devices and engage in activities like outdoor play, creativity, and family time. The bill directs state and local parks and recreation agencies to coordinate programs and events on this day to promote the use of parks and recreational facilities. It does not create new funding or legal requirements but serves as a symbolic initiative to highlight community and outdoor engagement. The bill became effective on September 1, 2025, after being signed by the Governor.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

Senate Passage

May 2025

House Passage

Jun 2025

Signed into Law

Jun 2025

Introduced Mar 11, 2025 Signed Jun 20, 2025

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What changed between versions

Engrossed → Enrolled · 4 edits · Jun 20, 2025

MODERATE

The bill text was converted from an 'Engrossed' draft to an 'Enrolled' final version, adding certification signatures and vote counts from both legislative chambers and the Governor's approval. The substantive policy content regarding Unplug Texas Day remains unchanged.

Scope change

No substantive scope changes; the bill's applicability and provisions remain identical to the original draft.

TECHNICAL

Added certification statements showing Senate passage on April 10, 2025 (30-0 vote), House passage on May 28, 2025 (118-23-2), and Governor's approval.

Added signature lines for President of Senate, Speaker of House, Secretary of Senate, Chief Clerk of House, and Governor.

Removed original author attribution and draft formatting markers.

Reformatted text layout and spacing for final enrolled version.

Floor votes · House May 28, 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

Jun 20, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by the Governor

executive

Jun 1, 2025

Lower · Passed

Signed in the House

lower

May 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

Signed in the Senate

upper

May 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

House passage reported

upper

May 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Passed

lower

May 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report distributed

lower

May 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

lower

May 14, 2025

Committee

Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent

lower

May 14, 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

Apr 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee report printed and distributed

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably w/o amendments

upper

Apr 8, 2025

Upper · Passed

Vote taken in committee

upper

Mar 25, 2025

Committee

Referred to Administration

upper

Mar 25, 2025

Introduced

Read first time

upper

3 primary · 0 co-sponsors