SB 825 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to an annual study on the economic, environmental, and financial impact of illegal immigration in this state.

SB 825 requires the Texas state department to conduct an annual study on the economic, environmental, and financial impacts of illegal immigration within the state. The study must be completed by September 1 each year, with results submitted to the governor, lieutenant governor, and legislature. The department may collaborate with universities, nonprofits, or government agencies to assist with the study. This bill directly affects state agencies responsible for data collection and reporting, with the requirement taking effect September 1, 2025.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

May 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action May 15, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 4 edits · Apr 23, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was reformatted from an introduced version to an engrossed version, with substantive changes to the study's administering agency and reporting requirements. The responsibility shifted from the department to the office of the governor, and the reporting schedule changed from annual to biennial with a new coordination requirement involving the criminal justice division.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from an annual study conducted by a department to a biennial study conducted by the office of the governor with additional coordination requirements.

REQUIREMENT

The agency responsible for conducting the immigration impact study changed from the department to the office of the governor.

A new requirement was added for the Office of Court Administration to coordinate with and provide information to the criminal justice division of the office of the governor upon request.

The report submission recipients changed from the governor, lieutenant governor, and legislature to only the lieutenant governor and legislature.

TIMELINE

The reporting schedule changed from annual (September 1) to biennial (December 1 of even-numbered years) with results covering the preceding two years.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 22, 2025

How they voted

23–7

Passed

Total votes 30

Apr 22, 2025

D Democratic10

3 Yea 7 Nay

70% Nay

R Republican20

20 Yea

100% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 15, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report sent to Calendars

lower

May 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee report distributed

lower

May 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

lower

May 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Left pending in committee

lower

May 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

lower

Apr 28, 2025

Committee

Referred to State Affairs

lower

Apr 28, 2025

Introduced

Read first time

lower

Apr 24, 2025

Introduced

Received from the Senate

lower

Apr 23, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed

upper

Apr 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

Passed to engrossment as amended

upper

Apr 22, 2025

Amended

Amendment fails of adoption

upper

Apr 22, 2025

Upper · Passed

Amended

upper

Apr 22, 2025

Introduced

Amendment(s) offered

upper

Apr 22, 2025

Senate · Passed

Senate Vote: pass (23-7)

senate

Apr 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee report printed and distributed

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably as substituted

upper

Apr 7, 2025

Upper · Passed

Vote taken in committee

upper

Apr 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Left pending in committee

upper

Mar 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Left pending in committee

upper

Mar 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Testimony taken in committee

upper

Feb 7, 2025

Committee

Referred to Border Security

upper

Feb 7, 2025

Introduced

Read first time

upper

2 primary · 4 co-sponsors