SB 8 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to agreements between certain sheriffs and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to enforce federal immigration law and a grant program to cover the costs of implementing those agreements.

Texas SB 8 requires sheriffs in counties with 100,000+ residents to request agreements with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) that allow local officers to enforce federal immigration law. Smaller counties may voluntarily enter similar agreements. The bill creates a state grant program to cover costs for counties implementing these agreements, including personnel and resources needed for compliance. It directly affects Texas county sheriffs and law enforcement agencies participating in federal immigration enforcement programs.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Mar 5, 2025 Signed Jun 20, 2025
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What changed between versions

Engrossed Enrolled · 4 edits · Jun 20, 2025
MODERATE
The bill was converted from an 'Engrossed' version to the final 'Enrolled' version, which is the official text signed into law. The substantive policy content regarding immigration enforcement agreements and grant funding remains largely consistent, though some sections were reorganized and minor wording adjustments were made for clarity and alignment with the final legislative process.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on immigration law enforcement agreements between sheriffs and federal authorities, with no significant changes to applicability or jurisdiction.
TECHNICAL

The bill text was reorganized and renumbered to reflect its final enrolled status, with some sections moved or restructured for clarity.

DEFINITION

Minor wording adjustments were made to definitions and section headers to align with the final legislative text.

TIMELINE

Specific dates for compliance and grant eligibility were finalized, including a deadline of December 1, 2026 for sheriffs to comply with the new requirements.

ENFORCEMENT

The attorney general's authority to enforce compliance with the new immigration enforcement agreements was clarified and strengthened.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 1, 2025 · House May 24, 2025

How they voted

2010
Passed
Total votes 30
Apr 1, 2025
D Democratic10
10 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican20
20 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
86
Key actions
26
Committee
17
Amendments
11
Jun 20, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Jun 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
Jun 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
Jun 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
House adopts conference committee report
lower
May 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate adopts conference committee report
upper
May 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
House grants request for conference committee
lower
May 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate requests conference committee-reported
lower
May 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate requests conference committee
upper
May 28, 2025
Introduced
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
upper
May 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
House passage as amended reported
upper
May 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed to 3rd reading as amended
lower
May 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted as amended
lower
May 24, 2025
Introduced
Amendment to amendment tabled
lower
May 24, 2025
Amended
Amendment amended
lower
May 24, 2025
Introduced
Amendment(s) offered
lower
May 24, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (89-48-8)
house
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recalled from subcommittee
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed to engrossment as amended
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Amended
Amendment fails of adoption
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Introduced
Amendment(s) offered
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Vote reconsidered in committee
upper
Mar 20, 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 State Affairs
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
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