Introduced
Feb 9, 2023
In committee
Feb 9, 2023
Passed the Senate
Mar 30, 2023
Passed the House
May 10, 2023
To the governor
Jun 9, 2023
Became law
Aug 4, 2023
What it does
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Creates the Public Higher Education Act. Provides that the intent of the Act is for the requirements of the Act to apply equally to the governing board of each public institution of higher education in this State. Defines "governing board of each public institution of higher education" and "public institution of higher education". Adds provisions requiring each public institution of higher education to make…
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Creates the Public Higher Education Act. Provides that the intent of the Act is for the requirements of the Act to apply equally to the governing board of each public institution of higher education in this State. Defines "governing board of each public institution of higher education" and "public institution of higher education". Adds provisions requiring each public institution of higher education to make emergency contraception available for purchase through at least one vending machine located on each campus under its jurisdiction; defines "emergency contraception". Sets forth minimum requirements concerning the packaging, storage, cost, and dispensing of the emergency contraception. Effective immediately.
Every action
92 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
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Feb 9, 2023 Senate Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva Feb 9, 2023 Senate First Reading Feb 9, 2023 Committee Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments Feb 10, 2023 House Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Barbara Hernandez Feb 28, 2023 Committee Assigned to Executive · Senate Executive Mar 1, 2023 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachel Ventura Mar 3, 2023 Senate Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Celina Villanueva Mar 3, 2023 Committee Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments · Senate Assignments Mar 7, 2023 Committee Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive · Senate Assignments Mar 8, 2023 Committee Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Executive · Senate Executive Mar 9, 2023 Committee Do Pass as Amended Executive; 009-003-000 · Senate Executive Mar 9, 2023 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2023 Mar 10, 2023 Senate Second Reading Mar 10, 2023 Senate Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 21, 2023 Mar 29, 2023 Senate Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen Mar 30, 2023 Senate Third Reading - Passed; 038-019-000 Mar 30, 2023 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Javier L. Cervantes Mar 30, 2023 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson Mar 30, 2023 Senate Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter Mar 31, 2023 House Arrived in House Mar 31, 2023 House Chief House Sponsor Rep. Barbara Hernandez Apr 11, 2023 House First Reading Apr 11, 2023 Committee Referred to Rules Committee · House Rules Apr 18, 2023 Committee Assigned to Higher Education Committee · House Higher Education Apr 25, 2023 House Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. Apr 25, 2023 House Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield Apr 25, 2023 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary Beth Canty Apr 25, 2023 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal Apr 25, 2023 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dagmara Avelar Apr 25, 2023 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke Apr 25, 2023 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron M. Ortiz Apr 25, 2023 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman Apr 25, 2023 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy Apr 25, 2023 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lindsey LaPointe Apr 25, 2023 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lilian Jiménez Apr 25, 2023 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll Apr 25, 2023 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Maura Hirschauer Apr 25, 2023 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado Apr 25, 2023 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Apr 25, 2023 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Theresa Mah Apr 25, 2023 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi Apr 25, 2023 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart Apr 25, 2023 House Alternate Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Katie Stuart Apr 26, 2023 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason Apr 26, 2023 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech Apr 26, 2023 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid Apr 26, 2023 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Hoan Huynh Apr 26, 2023 Committee Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 007-003-000 · House Higher Education Apr 27, 2023 House Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate May 1, 2023 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez May 1, 2023 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz May 1, 2023 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams May 1, 2023 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard May 1, 2023 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norma Hernandez May 1, 2023 House Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart May 2, 2023 House Balanced Budget Note Requested by Rep. Amy Elik May 2, 2023 House Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Amy Elik May 2, 2023 House State Debt Impact Note Requested by Rep. Amy Elik May 2, 2023 House State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Amy Elik May 2, 2023 House Second Reading - Short Debate May 2, 2023 House Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate May 2, 2023 House State Debt Impact Note Filed May 3, 2023 House Fiscal Note Filed May 3, 2023 House Correctional Note Requested by Rep. Barbara Hernandez May 3, 2023 House Home Rule Note Requested by Rep. Barbara Hernandez May 3, 2023 House Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested by Rep. Barbara Hernandez May 3, 2023 House Judicial Note Requested by Rep. Barbara Hernandez May 3, 2023 House Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested by Rep. Barbara Hernandez May 3, 2023 House Pension Note Requested by Rep. Barbara Hernandez May 3, 2023 House Racial Impact Note Requested by Rep. Barbara Hernandez May 3, 2023 House Balanced Budget Note Filed as amended May 9, 2023 House State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed May 10, 2023 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams May 10, 2023 House Judicial Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Barbara Hernandez May 10, 2023 House Racial Impact Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Barbara Hernandez May 10, 2023 House Pension Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Barbara Hernandez May 10, 2023 House Housing Affordability Impact Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Barbara Hernandez May 10, 2023 House Home Rule Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Barbara Hernandez May 10, 2023 House Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Barbara Hernandez May 10, 2023 House Correctional Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Barbara Hernandez May 10, 2023 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anna Moeller May 10, 2023 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Benton May 10, 2023 House Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lakesia Collins May 10, 2023 House Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
May 10, 2023 House Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 073-040-000 May 10, 2023 House Motion Filed To Reconsider the Vote on Motion Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy May 11, 2023 House Motion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy May 11, 2023 Senate Passed Both Houses Jun 9, 2023 Senate Sent to the Governor Aug 4, 2023 Senate Governor Approved Aug 4, 2023 Senate Effective Date August 4, 2023 Aug 4, 2023 Senate Public Act . . . . . . . . . 103-0465
Roll calls
5 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 3 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Third Reading · Full Senate
Passed 38–19
Yes 38
No 19
Not voting 2
Democrats: 38 yes, 0 no
Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no
How each member voted
Yes · 38
No · 19
Not voting · 2
Third Reading · Full House
Passed 73–40
Yes 73
No 40
Not voting 4
Democrats: 73 yes, 1 no
Republicans: 0 yes, 39 no
How each member voted
Yes · 73
No · 40
Excused · 4
Committee and other votes
Date Where Question Result
Mar 8, 2023
Senate Executive
Executive - Do Pass As Amended Members Yes · 9
No · 3
Not voting · 1
9–3
Mar 8, 2023
Senate Executive
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 - Executive - Be Adopted Members Yes · 13
13–0
Apr 26, 2023
House Higher Education
Higher Education - Do Pass Members Yes · 7
No · 3
Not voting · 2
Passed 7–3
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