Texas SB1814: Relating to creation and maintenance of an electronic database to provide information to certain members of the United States armed forces regarding the resources and benefits provided to veterans.

What the bill says

An act relating to creation and maintenance of an electronic database to provide information to certain members of the United States armed forces regarding the resources and benefits provided to veterans.

From the enrolled text, May 22, 2025:

AN ACT relating to creation and maintenance of an electronic database to provide information to certain members of the United States armed forces regarding the resources and benefits provided to veterans. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 434, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 434.0261 to read as follows: [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 434.0261.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: ELECTRONIC DATABASE OF CONTACT INFORMATION ] [ADDED: FOR SERVICE MEMBERS LEAVING ACTIVE DUTY. (a) ][ADDED: ][ADDED: The commission shall ] [ADDED: establish and maintain an electronic database that includes the ] [ADDED: name and contact information of each member of the United States ] [ADDED: armed forces who:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: has provided written consent to the commission to ] [ and] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: will be discharged or released from active duty ] [ADDED: within 12 months of the date the member provides the consent ] [ADDED: described by Subdivision (1).] [ADDED: (b)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: The database established under Subsection (a) must ] [ADDED: allow state agencies and local veteran service organizations, ] [ADDED: including veterans county service offices, that have applied to and ] [ADDED: been approved by the commission to access the database for the ] [ADDED: purpose of providing to members of the United States armed forces ] …

Sponsors

• Kelly Hancock (R, SD-009) · primary sponsor
• Cesar Blanco (D, SD-029)
• Cole Hefner (R, HD-005)
• Penny Morales Shaw (D, HD-148)

Latest actions

1. June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
2. June 20, 2025: Signed by the Governor
3. May 22, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. May 22, 2025: Signed in the House
5. May 22, 2025: Signed in the Senate
6. May 22, 2025: Reported enrolled
7. May 21, 2025: House passage reported
8. May 21, 2025: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
9. May 21, 2025: Record vote (RV#3122)
10. May 21, 2025: Passed

Votes

• Veteran Affairs Committee Vote (Out of committee): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs Committee Vote (Out of committee): 10 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#4007 (May 21, 2025): 98 yea, 34 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3122 (May 21, 2025): 138 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3814 (May 20, 2025): 125 yea, 14 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3062 (May 20, 2025): 132 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1814?

SB1814 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to creation and maintenance of an electronic database to provide information to certain members of the United States armed forces regarding the resources and benefits provided to veterans.

What does SB1814 do?

In its own words: An act relating to creation and maintenance of an electronic database to provide information to certain members of the United States armed forces regarding the resources and benefits provided to veterans.

What is the status of SB1814?

Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).

Who sponsored SB1814?

Kelly Hancock (R, SD-009), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1814?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB01814