Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas HB1875: Relating to a study by the General Land Office regarding veterans cemeteries in this state.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to a study by the General Land Office regarding veterans cemeteries in this state.
From the enrolled text, May 21, 2025:
AN ACT relating to a study by the General Land Office regarding veterans cemeteries in this state. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. (a) The General Land Office in coordination with the Texas Veterans Commission shall study: (1) obstacles veterans in this state face in accessing a burial plot in a veterans cemetery in this state; and (2) opportunities to address the operational needs of veterans cemeteries in this state, including locations, maintenance, and other operational needs of veterans cemeteries. (b) Not later than April 1, 2026, the General Land Office shall submit to the lieutenant governor, speaker of the house of representatives, and chairs of the house and senate committees with primary jurisdiction over veterans affairs a written report summarizing the results of the study conducted under this Act and providing recommendations for legislative or other action. (c) This Act expires September 1, 2027. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.B. No. 1875 was passed by the House on April 29, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 144, Nays 2, present, not voting. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.B. No. 1875 was passed by the Senate on May 20, 2025, by the …
Sponsors
- Janie Lopez (R, HD-037) · primary sponsor
- Josey Garcia (D)
- Cecil Bell (R, HD-003)
- Penny Morales Shaw (D, HD-148)
- AJ Louderback (R, HD-030)
- Jeff Barry (R, HD-029)
- Rhetta Bowers (D, HD-113)
- Ben Bumgarner (R, HD-063)
- Briscoe Cain (R, HD-128)
- David Cook (R, HD-096)
- Philip Cortez (D, HD-117)
- Erin Gamez (D, HD-038)
Latest actions
- : Effective on 9/1/25
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Signed in the House
- : Reported enrolled
- : Senate passage reported
- : Passed
- : Read 3rd time
- : Record vote
Votes
- Veteran Affairs Committee Vote (Out of committee): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Committee Vote (Out of committee): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 20, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Read 3rd time (May 20, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#776 (April 29, 2025): 144 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#700 (April 28, 2025): 141 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: VETERANS COMMISSION, TEXAS, Cemeteries, Interim Studies, Military & Veterans, GENERAL LAND OFFICE
Common questions
- What is HB1875?
- HB1875 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to a study by the General Land Office regarding veterans cemeteries in this state.
- What does HB1875 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to a study by the General Land Office regarding veterans cemeteries in this state.
- What is the status of HB1875?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1875?
- Janie Lopez (R, HD-037), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1875?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB01875
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