Monitoring the Session

SB 1930

Hinojosa’s bill on saltwater fishing stamp money

Became law, effective Sep 1, 2025

Verdict: No flags

No flagsInitial review
Sen. Juan "Chuy" HinojosaDSenate 20

Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade

Caption

relating to the use of proceeds from the sale of saltwater fishing stamps issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department.

Caption from analyzed text · version I.

Summary

Enforcement is out. Coastal fisheries management only.

This bill changes how the state can spend money from saltwater fishing stamp sales, dropping enforcement from the allowed uses and limiting the money to coastal fisheries management. It touches the Parks and Wildlife Department and saltwater anglers who buy the stamp, and it spells out allowed uses such as hatcheries, research facilities, fish habitat, shoreline angler access and license buyback programs. It also removes the automatic appropriation of the money, so stamp receipts collected on or after September 1, 2025 can no longer pay for enforcement and must be appropriated before they are spent.

Labels

Labels: CROSS-PARTY HANDOFF. Lead author Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa (D) in the Senate. Lead sponsor Will Metcalf (R) in the House. Party as the Legislative Reference Library lists it for the 89th Legislature.

Receipt

The receipt

89R-SB1930 · 2025-03-05

SOLD BY

Sen. Juan "Chuy" HinojosaDSenate 20

+ 1 coauthor

ITEM

relating to the use of proceeds from the sale of saltwater fishing stamps issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department.

WHAT IT DOES

Enforcement is out. Coastal fisheries management only.

This bill changes how the state can spend money from saltwater fishing stamp sales, dropping enforcement from the allowed uses and limiting the money to coastal fisheries management. It touches the Parks and Wildlife Department and saltwater anglers who buy the stamp, and it spells out allowed uses such as hatcheries, research facilities, fish habitat, shoreline angler access and license buyback programs. It also removes the automatic appropriation of the money, so stamp receipts collected on or after September 1, 2025 can no longer pay for enforcement and must be appropriated before they are spent.

CHARGES

[ ] NONE FOUND

TOTAL

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · March 28, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

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 Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs
  5. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
  6. Considered in public hearing
  7. Vote taken in committee
  8. Reported favorably w/o amendments
  9. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
  10. Committee report printed and distributed
  11. Co-author authorized
  12. Placed on local & uncontested calendar
  13. Laid before the Senate
  14. Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  15. Vote recorded in Journal
  16. Three day rule suspended
  17. Record vote
  18. Read 3rd time
  19. Passed
  20. Record vote
  21. Reported engrossed
  22. Received from the Senate
  23. Read first time
  24. Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  25. Considered in formal meeting
  26. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
  27. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  28. Committee report distributed
  29. Committee report sent to Calendars
  30. Laid out in lieu of companion HB 4229
  31. Read 2nd time
  32. Passed to 3rd reading
  33. Record vote RV#923
  34. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  35. Read 3rd time
  36. Passed
  37. Record vote RV#956
  38. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  39. House passage reported
  40. Reported enrolled
  41. Signed in the Senate
  42. Signed in the House
  43. Sent to the Governor
  44. Signed by the Governor
  45. Effective on 9/1/25
FILED UNDER

No verified beat found.

SIGNED FOR BY

House · 142 yea · 0 nay

Senate · 30 yea · 0 nay

Sources

House: Final passage · Apr 30, 2025. Journal. Published stock for this vote. Snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

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

All floor motions and other positions below.

No flags

THANK YOU FOR CHECKING THE RECEIPT

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY

Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa

Donors

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$18KTexas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$15KAssociated General Contractors of Texas PAC$15K

Not tied to this bill.

Sources

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

Derived itemized flow · Jul 23, 2024 to Jun 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$17,500.00

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$17,500.00

Cash
$17,500.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$17,500.00

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 3, 2024 to Jun 27, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100977616, 101009664.

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$15,000.00

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$15,000.00

Cash
$15,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$15,000.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jul 24, 2024 to Nov 25, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100977616.

Associated General Contractors of Texas PAC$15,000.00

Associated General Contractors of Texas PAC

$15,000.00

Cash
$15,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$15,000.00

Also funds 120 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 19, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 25, 2024 to Jun 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100977616, 101059341.

Money

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

×

Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC

$17,500.00

Cash
$17,500.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$17,500.00

Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Sep 3, 2024 to Jun 27, 2025. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100977616, 101009664.

×

Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC

$15,000.00

Cash
$15,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$15,000.00

Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Jul 24, 2024 to Nov 25, 2024. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100977616.

×

Associated General Contractors of Texas PAC

$15,000.00

Cash
$15,000.00
Paid by others
$0.00
Total
$15,000.00

Also funds 120 other sitting lawmakers.

Derived recipient stock · Jul 19, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

TEC account match.

Team
Sources

Derived itemized flow · Oct 25, 2024 to Jun 15, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.

Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.

Report IDs: 100977616, 101059341.

Votes5

House Apr 30, 2025

Yea
142
Nay
0
Present, not voting
2
Absent
1
Excused
5
Names

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

House journal

Sources

Record 956

SB 1930 was passed by (Record 956): 142 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

  • Yea: 142 (published)
  • Nay: 0 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 2 (published)
  • Absent: 1 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 5 (derived from named list)

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

House Apr 29, 2025

Yea
146
Nay
0
Present, not voting
2
Absent
2
Excused
0
Names

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

House journal

Sources

Record 923

SB 1930 was passed to third reading by (Record 923): 146 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Present, not voting.

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

  • Yea: 146 (published)
  • Nay: 0 (published)
  • Present, not voting: 2 (published)
  • Absent: 2 (derived from named list)
  • Excused: 0 (derived from named list)

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

Senate Apr 10, 2025

Final passage

Yea
30
Nay
0
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

The journal row lists three votes in order: passage to engrossment, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage. This entry records final passage. Repeated tallies belong to separate votes.

Sources

SB 1930 (J. Hinojosa) Relating to the use of proceeds from the sale of saltwater fishing stamps issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department. (viva voce vote) (30-0) (30-0)

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

  • Yea: 30 (published)
  • Nay: 0 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

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

Senate Apr 10, 2025

Suspension of the three-day rule

Yea
30
Nay
0
Present, not voting
Not printed
Absent
Not printed
Excused
Not printed
Names

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

The journal row lists three votes in order: passage to engrossment, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage. This entry records suspension of the three-day rule. Repeated tallies belong to separate votes.

Sources

SB 1930 (J. Hinojosa) Relating to the use of proceeds from the sale of saltwater fishing stamps issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department. (viva voce vote) (30-0) (30-0)

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

  • Yea: 30 (published)
  • Nay: 0 (published)
  • Present, not voting: Not printed
  • Absent: Not printed
  • Excused: Not printed

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

Senate Apr 10, 2025

Passage to engrossment

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

Senate journal

Names were not printed. No individual positions are inferred.

The journal row lists three votes in order: passage to engrossment, suspension of the three-day rule, and final passage. This entry records passage to engrossment. Repeated tallies belong to separate votes.

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

Sources

SB 1930 (J. Hinojosa) Relating to the use of proceeds from the sale of saltwater fishing stamps issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department. (viva voce vote) (30-0) (30-0)

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: Not printed

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

Witnesses3
For
2
Against
0
On
1
Names

For

  • Coastal Conservation Association1 registration
  • Self; Texas Foundation for Conservation1 registration

On

  • Texas Parks and Wildlife Dept1 registration
Sources

3 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

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source

Sources

Fiscal note · version I · March 28, 2025

No first-year general revenue figure available here.

LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.

Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.

How this was graded

Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.

Sources

Texas Senate · Filed Mar 5, 2025

05/15/2025 E Effective on 9/1/25

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
Pete FloresRSenate 24
Sponsors
Will MetcalfRHouse 16

House committee · Culture, Recreation & Tourism · Committee vote 8 aye, 0 nay, 1 absent · Out of committee

Senate committee · Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs · Committee vote 9 aye, 0 nay · Out of committee

Companion

HB 4229 by Metcalf (identical)

Subjects

Coastal Affairs & Beaches

Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing

Parks & Wildlife--Licenses

State Finances--Management & Control

Text

The text as introduced · 264 words

89R5233 BEE-F

By: Hinojosa of Hidalgo
S.B. No. 1930

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the use of proceeds from the sale of saltwater fishing

stamps issued by the Parks and Wildlife Department.

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

SECTION 1. The heading to Section 43.405, Parks and

Wildlife Code, is amended to read as follows:

Sec. 43.405. DISPOSITION AND USE OF STAMP [ COLLECTION ]

FEES.

SECTION 2. Section 43.405(b), Parks and Wildlife Code, is

amended to read as follows:

(b) The stamp sale net receipts may [ shall ] be spent only

for coastal fisheries [ enforcement and ] management , including:

(1) repair, maintenance, renovation, and construction

of:

(A) saltwater fish hatcheries in this state; and

(B) facilities supporting the management of and

research related to saltwater fisheries;

(2) restoration, enhancement, and management of

saltwater fish habitats;

(3) development of shoreline-based projects allowing

saltwater angler access; and

(4) purchase of licenses under a license buyback

program authorized by Section 47.081, 76.405, 77.119, or 78.111

[ and are hereby appropriated for such purposes ].

SECTION 3. Section 43.405(b), Parks and Wildlife Code, as

amended by this Act, applies only to receipts from the sale of

saltwater fishing stamps collected on or after the effective date

of this Act. Receipts from the sale of saltwater fishing stamps

collected before the effective date of this Act are governed by the

law in effect immediately before that date, and that law is

continued in effect for that purpose.

SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.