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What does Texas SB9 do?
Relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions.
Signed Into Law
Signed June 16, 2025
SB9
Regular Session
Relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions.
Government Affairs & Regulatory Compliance Analysis
SB9: Government Affairs Overview
Relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the conditions of and procedures for setting bail and reviewing bail decisions.
Sen. Joan Huffman·Senate Bill·Regular Session
Business Impact
Who SB9 Affects
This legislation has regulatory implications for the following Texas businesses and organizations:
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Technology
Affected business types:
- Data centers
- Technology companies
- Software developers
- Telecommunications providers
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SB9
Relating to the confinement or release of defendants before trial or sentencing, including regulating charitable bail organizations, and the condition...
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See bill textPrimary Author: Sen. Joan Huffman
89th Texas Legislature
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Legislative Timeline
This bill's path through the Texas Legislature
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Senate Authors
Coauthors (17)
House Sponsors
Cosponsors (53)
- Phil King (R)
- Daniel Alders (R)
- Cecil Bell (R)
- Keith Bell (R)
- Greg Bonnen (R)
- Brad Buckley (R)
- Ben Bumgarner (R)
- Briscoe Cain (R)
- Giovanni Capriglione (R)
- David Cook (R)
- Charles Cunningham (R)
- Pat Curry (R)
- Drew Darby (R)
- Mano DeAyala (R)
- Paul Dyson (R)
- James Frank (R)
- Gary Gates (R)
- Ryan Guillen (R)
- Sam Harless (R)
- Cody Harris (R)
- Caroline Harris Davila (R)
- Richard Hayes (R)
- Cole Hefner (R)
- Hillary Hickland (R)
- Andy Hopper (R)
- Lacey Hull (R)
- Carrie Isaac (R)
- Helen Kerwin (R)
- Stan Lambert (R)
- Mitch Little (R)
- AJ Louderback (R)
- David Lowe (R)
- J.M. Lozano (R)
- John Lujan (R)
- Shelley Luther (R)
- Don McLaughlin (R)
- John McQueeney (R)
- William Metcalf (R)
- Morgan Meyer (R)
- Brent Money (R)
- Tom Oliverson (R)
- Jared Patterson (R)
- Katrina Pierson (R)
- Nate Schatzline (R)
- Alan Schoolcraft (R)
- Matthew Shaheen (R)
- Shelby Slawson (R)
- David Spiller (R)
- Steve Toth (R)
- Ellen Troxclair (R)
- Cody Vasut (R)
- Denise Villalobos (R)
- Trey Wharton (R)
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Quick Reference
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about SB9
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Who authored SB9?
SB9 was authored by Texas Senator Joan Huffman during the Regular Session.
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When was SB9 signed into law?
SB9 was signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on June 16, 2025.
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What topics does SB9 address?
SB9 addresses topics including charitable & nonprofit organizations, criminal procedure, criminal procedure--bail & pretrial release, magistrates and court administration, office of.
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