Monitoring the Session

SB 1723

Creighton Bill Tests Two-Hour DNA Profiles From Arrest Cheek Swabs

Became law

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review
Sen. Brandon CreightonRSenate 4

Initial review · graded Oct 22, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to the establishment of a rapid DNA analysis pilot program in certain counties.

Caption from analyzed text · version H.

Summary

No lab needed. At least two counties, private gifts welcome, ends in 2028.

The bill orders the Department of Public Safety to set up a pilot program that helps police use rapid DNA machines, which turn a cheek swab taken at arrest into a DNA profile ready for the national CODIS database in two hours or less, without sending it to a lab. It touches DPS, the police agencies in at least two counties DPS picks, and people arrested in those counties whose DNA is already collected under existing law. DPS must start updating its computer systems by September 1, 2025, begin the pilot by September 1, 2026, may expand it to more counties and take private gifts to pay for it, must report to lawmakers by January 1, 2028, and the program ends September 1, 2028.

Labels

Labels: BUZZER BEATER. Final vote May 30, 2025: the Senate concurred in the House amendments. 3 days before the session ended Jun 2, 2025.INSTANT LAW. Took effect immediately, on Jun 20, 2025. 833 of the 1,185 graded 89R laws took effect Sep 1, 2025 (derived from the bill histories, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).DO-OVER. Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 3957 by Rep. Smith (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF. Lead author Brandon Creighton (R) in the Senate. Lead sponsor Mihaela Plesa (D) in the House. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-SB1723 · 2025-02-27

SOLD BY

Sen. Brandon CreightonRSenate 4

+ 1 coauthor

ITEM

relating to the establishment of a rapid DNA analysis pilot program in certain counties.

WHAT IT DOES

No lab needed. At least two counties, private gifts welcome, ends in 2028.

The bill orders the Department of Public Safety to set up a pilot program that helps police use rapid DNA machines, which turn a cheek swab taken at arrest into a DNA profile ready for the national CODIS database in two hours or less, without sending it to a lab. It touches DPS, the police agencies in at least two counties DPS picks, and people arrested in those counties whose DNA is already collected under existing law. DPS must start updating its computer systems by September 1, 2025, begin the pilot by September 1, 2026, may expand it to more counties and take private gifts to pay for it, must report to lawmakers by January 1, 2028, and the program ends September 1, 2028.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

Net to General Revenue · FY 2026($3,549,647)

LBB estimate, flow · fiscal note version F · ( ) = negative · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version F · May 25, 2025

Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB1723, As Passed 2nd House: a negative impact of ($6,489,194) through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.

First year · FY 2026 · ($3,549,647)

Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

HISTORY

  1. Received by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. Filed
  3. Read first time
  4. Referred to Criminal Justice
  5. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  6. Considered in public hearing
  7. Testimony taken in committee
  8. Vote taken in committee
  9. Reported favorably w/o amendments
  10. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
  11. Committee report printed and distributed
  12. Placed on intent calendar
  13. Not again placed on intent calendar
  14. Co-author authorized
  15. Placed on intent calendar
  16. Rules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. Vote recorded in Journal
  18. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  19. Vote recorded in Journal
  20. Three day rule suspended
  21. Record vote
  22. Read 3rd time
  23. Passed
  24. Record vote
  25. Reported engrossed
  26. Received from the Senate
  27. Read first time
  28. Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
  29. Considered in formal meeting
  30. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
  31. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  32. Committee report distributed
  33. Committee report sent to Calendars
  34. Considered in Calendars
  35. Placed on General State Calendar
  36. Read 2nd time
  37. Amended 1-Little
  38. Record vote RV#3400
  39. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  40. Passed to 3rd reading as amended
  41. Record vote RV#3401
  42. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  43. Rules suspended
  44. Additional sponsor(s) authorized
  45. Read 3rd time
  46. Passed
  47. Record vote RV#3461
  48. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  49. House passage as amended reported
  50. House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  51. Read
  52. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
  53. Record vote
  54. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  55. Reported enrolled
  56. Signed in the Senate
  57. Signed in the House
  58. Sent to the Governor
  59. Signed by the Governor
  60. Effective immediately
FILED UNDER

SURVEILLANCE STATE

THE TEXT

…“decrease the number of arrests for which a DNA sample is not collected and”…

Bill text, House committee report version (H)

The bill speeds up arrest-time DNA processing into the CODIS database and aims to collect DNA from more arrestees under the public-safety banner.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 135 yea · 1 nay

Senate · 29 yea · 1 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · May 24, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate: Final passage · May 12, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

All floor motions and other positions below.

No flags

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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Brandon Creighton

Donors

Donors report through Friends of Brandon Creighton.

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.

$0 raised since Jul 1, 2024. Derived sum of published report totals. blank in the state's data, consistent with zero. Flow, Jul 1, 2024 through Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026. 4 of 4 filed reports carry a published figure.

Report 101060909: Published total from the filed report. Retrieved Oct 29, 2026. Filed report 101060909

$0 spent Jan 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2026. Published total from the filed report. Flow, Jan 1, 2026 through Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026. 1 of 1 filed reports carry a published figure.

Report 101060909: Published total from the filed report. Retrieved Oct 29, 2026. Filed report 101060909

$0 cash on hand. Published report total. Stock, as of Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026.

$0 loans outstanding. Published report total. Stock, as of Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived sum of itemized contributions in regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Unitemized contributions are not included. Flow, Jul 1, 2024 through Jun 30, 2026. State filing data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Money

Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.

Votes7

Senate May 30, 2025

Yea
30
Nay
1
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Names were not printed for yea. Only the named positions are included in member records.

Sources

Senator Creighton moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1723. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 30 (published)
  • Nay: 1 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House May 24, 2025

Yea
135
Nay
1
Present, not voting
2
Absent
3
Excused
9
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 3461

SB 1723 was passed by (Record 3461): 135 Yeas, 1 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 135 (published)
  • Nay: 1 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 2 (published)
  • Absent: 3 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 9 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House May 23, 2025

Yea
132
Nay
4
Present, not voting
2
Absent
1
Excused
11
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 3401

SB 1723, as amended, was passed to third reading by (Record 3401): 132 Yeas, 4 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 132 (published)
  • Nay: 4 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 2 (published)
  • Absent: 1 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 11 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

House May 23, 2025

Yea
120
Nay
15
Present, not voting
3
Absent
1
Excused
11
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

House journal

Sources

Record 3400

Amendment No. 1 was adopted by (Record 3400): 120 Yeas, 15 Nays, 3 Present, not voting.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 120 (published)
  • Nay: 15 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 3 (published)
  • Absent: 1 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 11 (derived from named list)

House journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 12, 2025

Yea
29
Nay
1
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
1
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Names were not printed for yea. Only the named positions are included in member records.

Sources

The bill was read third time and was passed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 1. (Same as previous roll call)

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 29 (published)
  • Nay: 1 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: 1 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 12, 2025

Yea
29
Nay
1
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
1
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Names were not printed for yea. Only the named positions are included in member records.

Sources

Senator Creighton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1723 be placed on its third reading and final passage. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 1.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: 29 (published)
  • Nay: 1 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: 1 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Senate May 12, 2025

Yea
Not printed
Nay
Not printed
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
1
Names

Named positions matched to lawmakers. See the journal for unmatched names.

Senate journal

Names were not printed for yea. Only the named positions are included in member records.

Voice vote. No numeric tally or individual yeas are inferred.

Sources

Senator Creighton moved to suspend the regular order of business to take up for consideration SB 1723 at this time on its second reading: SB 1723, Relating to the establishment of a rapid DNA analysis pilot program in certain counties. The motion prevailed. Senator Cook asked to be recorded as voting "Nay" on suspension of the regular order of business. The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment by a viva voce vote.

Published stock of positions for this vote, except where marked derived.

  • Yea: Not printed
  • Nay: Not printed
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: 1 (derived from named list)

Senate journal. Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

Witnesses14
For
12
Against
1
On
1
Names

For

  • Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas (CLEAT)1 registration
  • Dallas Criminal District Attorney John Creuzot1 registration
  • Dallas Police Association1 registration
  • Game Warden Peace Officers Association1 registration
  • Harris County Deputies' Organization FOP #391 registration
  • Houston Police Department1 registration
  • Self1 registration
  • Self; Chambers County District Attorney’s Office2 registrations
  • SHERIFFS’ Association of Texas1 registration
  • Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA)1 registration
  • Texas Police Chiefs Association1 registration

Against

  • Self1 registration

On

  • Texas DPS Crime Laboratory1 registration
Sources

14 parsed registrations across the loaded witness lists.

Derived stock of witness registrations. Repeated appearances count separately. Organizations and self-representation appear as printed.

Senate witness list. Source snapshot 2026-10-20, Central time.

Fiscal
Net to General Revenue · FY 2026($3,549,647)

LBB estimate, flow · fiscal note version F · ( ) = negative · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version F · May 25, 2025

Estimated Two-year Net Impact to General Revenue Related Funds for SB1723, As Passed 2nd House: a negative impact of ($6,489,194) through the biennium ending August 31, 2027. The bill would make no appropriation but could provide the legal basis for an appropriation of funds to implement the provisions of the bill.

First year · FY 2026 · ($3,549,647)

Probable Net Positive/(Negative) Impact to General Revenue Related Funds

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version H by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 22, 2026, against the published rubric.

FILED BEFORE

Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.

88R HB 3957

by Rep. Smith, different lead author · Died in committee · reworked

Introduced text

Last action, May 12, 2023: Referred to Criminal Justice

Relating to the establishment of a rapid DNA analysis pilot program in certain counties.

Caption, 88R bill history

Sources

Texas Senate · Filed Feb 27, 2025

06/20/2025 E Effective immediately

Texas Legislature Online · Introduced · Senate Committee Report · Engrossed · House Committee Report · Enrolled

Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.

Coauthors
Tan ParkerRSenate 12
Sponsors
Mihaela PlesaDHouse 70 Mitch LittleRHouse 65 Richard Peña RaymondDHouse 42
Cosponsors
Jolanda "Jo" JonesDHouse 147

House committee · Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs · Committee vote 9 aye, 0 nay, 2 absent · Out of committee

Senate committee · Criminal Justice · Committee vote 7 aye, 0 nay · Out of committee

Subjects

Criminal Procedure--General

Law Enforcement

DNA

FORENSIC TESTING

PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF

Text

The text as introduced · 375 words

89R8237 JDK-F

By: Creighton
S.B. No. 1723

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the establishment of a rapid DNA analysis pilot program

in certain counties.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter G, Chapter 411, Government Code, is

amended by adding Section 411.1465 to read as follows:

Sec. 411.1465. RAPID DNA ANALYSIS PILOT PROGRAM. (a) In

this section, "rapid DNA analysis" means the fully automated

processing of a reference buccal swab sample to provide a DNA record

that is eligible for comparison in the CODIS database in not more

than 2 hours without submitting the sample to a crime laboratory.

(b) The department shall establish a pilot program to

optimize the process of reporting DNA records and decrease the

number of arrests for which a DNA sample is not collected and

analyzed by assisting law enforcement agencies in implementing

rapid DNA analysis of DNA samples collected under Section

411.1471(b).

(c) Not later than September 1, 2025, the department shall

begin updating information technology systems as necessary to

support the pilot program.

(d) Not later than September 1, 2026, the department shall

begin implementing the pilot program in two counties as determined

by the department. The department may expand the pilot program to

additional counties.

(e) The department and each law enforcement agency

participating in the pilot program may consult with the Federal

Bureau of Investigation regarding rapid DNA analysis

implementation and best practices.

(f) Not later than January 1, 2028, the department shall

review the pilot program established under this section and submit

a written report to the legislature on the pilot program and any

recommendations regarding the continuation or expansion of the

program.

(g) The department may solicit and accept gifts, grants, and

donations from any public or private source to fund the pilot

program.

(h) The department may adopt rules as necessary to implement

this section.

(i) This section expires September 1, 2028.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives

a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as

provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this

Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this

Act takes effect September 1, 2025.