Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas SB2581: Relating to the repeal of a provision governing the operation of jail commissaries in certain counties.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the repeal of a provision governing the operation of jail commissaries in certain counties.
From the enrolled text, May 23, 2025:
AN ACT relating to the repeal of a provision governing the operation of jail commissaries in certain counties. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 351.04155, Local Government Code, is repealed. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. ______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2581 passed the Senate on April 24, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate I hereby certify that S.B. No. 2581 passed the House on May 22, 2025, by the following vote: Yeas 127, Nays 16, three present not voting. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Approved: ______________________________ Date ______________________________ Governor
Sponsors
- Kelly Hancock (R, SD-009) · primary sponsor
- Charlie Geren (R, HD-099)
Latest actions
- : Effective on 9/1/25
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the House
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Reported enrolled
- : House passage reported
- : Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- : Record vote (RV#3207)
- : Passed
Votes
- Intergovernmental Affairs Committee Vote (Out of committee): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Criminal Justice Committee Vote (Out of committee): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3848 (May 22, 2025): 112 yea, 26 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3207 (May 22, 2025): 127 yea, 16 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3928 (May 21, 2025): 87 yea, 51 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3176 (May 21, 2025): 128 yea, 13 nay, passed
Subjects: Law Enforcement, County Government--Employees/Officers, SHERIFFS, Corrections--Jails & Prisons
Common questions
- What is SB2581?
- SB2581 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the repeal of a provision governing the operation of jail commissaries in certain counties.
- What does SB2581 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the repeal of a provision governing the operation of jail commissaries in certain counties.
- What is the status of SB2581?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB2581?
- Kelly Hancock (R, SD-009), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB2581?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB02581
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