SB 40 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the use by a political subdivision of public funds to pay bail bonds; authorizing injunctive relief.

SB 40 prohibits local governments (like cities or counties) from using public funds to pay bail bonds through nonprofit organizations that accept public donations. It directly affects local governments and nonprofits handling bail payments, banning the use of taxpayer money for this purpose. The bill allows taxpayers or residents to seek court orders to stop such spending and recover legal fees if they win a lawsuit. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Feb 7, 2025 Signed Jun 16, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 5 edits · Jun 16, 2025
MODERATE
The bill text was converted from an 'Engrossed' draft to an 'Enrolled' final version, adding signature lines for legislative approval and governor's certification. The substantive policy language regarding restrictions on using public funds to pay bail bonds remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL

Added enrolled version header with bill number and status

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

Added certification statements confirming passage votes and dates for both chambers

Removed draft formatting markers and line numbers from the original bill text

Cleaned up spacing and formatting inconsistencies in the bill text

Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2025 · House May 19, 2025

How they voted

273
Passed
Total votes 30
May 29, 2025
D Democratic10
7 Yea 3 Nay
70% Yea
R Republican20
20 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
63
Key actions
19
Committee
13
Amendments
4
Jun 16, 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
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
lower
May 29, 2025
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
upper
May 29, 2025
Introduced
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
upper
May 29, 2025
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (27-3)
senate
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage as amended reported
upper
May 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 19, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (131-12-2)
house
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
May 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Vote reconsidered in committee
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
May 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Vote reconsidered in committee
lower
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendments
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Criminal Justice
upper
Feb 7, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
2 primary · 67 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Joan Huffman
Joan Huffman
RRepublican
TX
17
P
Photo of John Smithee
John Smithee
RRepublican
TX
86
Co
Photo of A.J. Louderback
A.J. Louderback
RRepublican
TX
30
Co
Photo of Angela Paxton
Angela Paxton
RRepublican
TX
8
Co
Photo of Ben Bumgarner
Ben Bumgarner
RRepublican
TX
63
Co
Photo of Bob Hall
Bob Hall
RRepublican
TX
2
Co
Photo of Brad Buckley
Brad Buckley
RRepublican
TX
54
Co
Photo of Brandon Creighton
Brandon Creighton
RRepublican
TX
4
Co
Photo of Brent Hagenbuch
Brent Hagenbuch
RRepublican
TX
30
Co
Photo of Brent Money
Brent Money
RRepublican
TX
2
Co
Photo of Brian Birdwell
Brian Birdwell
RRepublican
TX
22
Co
Photo of Briscoe Cain
Briscoe Cain
RRepublican
TX
128