Texas · House Bill 1287 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the exclusion of certain resources in determining eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

  1. Introduced Jan 12, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 3, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 18, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 24, 2023
  5. To the governor May 30, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 12, 2023

Every action

64 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 56 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Human Services
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Human Services
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Human Services
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Human Services
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Human Services
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Human Services
  9. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Human Services
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Human Services
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  14. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HousePassed to engrossment
  18. HouseRecord vote (RV#222)
  19. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  20. HouseRead 3rd time
  21. HousePassed
  22. HouseRecord vote (RV#244)
  23. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  24. HouseReported engrossed
  25. SenateReceived from the House
  26. SenateRead first time
  27. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
  28. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  29. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  30. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
  31. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  32. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  33. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  34. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  35. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  36. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  37. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Health & Human Services
  38. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  39. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  40. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  41. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  42. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  43. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  44. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  45. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  46. SenateThree day rule suspended
  47. SenateRecord vote
  48. SenateRead 3rd time
  49. SenatePassed
  50. SenateRecord vote
  51. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  52. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  53. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  54. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  55. HouseRecord vote (RV#2164)
  56. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
  2. SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSHB 1287 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 117–21
Apr 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 117 No 21 Not voting 12
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 56 yes, 21 no
How each member voted

Yes · 117

No · 21

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 6

HB 1287 was passed · Full House

Passed 108–38
Apr 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 38 Not voting 4
Democrats: 64 yes, 0 no Republicans: 44 yes, 38 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

No · 38

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

Senator Blanco moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 1287 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

Representative Guillen moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1287 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1287 prevailed · Full House

Passed 108–28
May 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 108 No 28 Not voting 13
Democrats: 58 yes, 1 no Republicans: 50 yes, 27 no
How each member voted

Yes · 108

No · 28

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 4, 2023 House Human Services Human Services: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–0
May 21, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 13 cosponsors: 8 Democrats, 5 Republicans.

All 13 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.