Texas House · Second Called Session, 2025

SB 8: Designation and use of certain spaces and facilities according to sex; authorizing a civil penalty and a private civil right of action

Motion (roll call 2) · Aug. 28, 2025 · Yeas 45, nays 85 · Party-line vote

How each party voted

Democrats
Yea 45 · Nay 1 · Not voting 16
Republicans
Yea 0 · Nay 84 · Not voting 3

Republican Caucus Chair Tom Oliverson voted nay.

Bill

Bill
SB 8
Motion
Motion
Date
Aug. 28, 2025
Session
Second Called Session, 2025
Yeas–nays
Yeas 45, nays 85; 19 didn't vote (10 excused, 0 abstained)

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The bill on Texas Legislature Online ↗

The chamber on this vote

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How each member voted

Yea (45)

Nay (85)

Excused (10)

Not voting (9)