Texas · House Bill 1297 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to vision screenings for students in public or private school.

  1. Introduced Jan 12, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 3, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 20, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 15, 2023
  5. To the governor May 18, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 2, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 45 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Education
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Education
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Education
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  9. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Education
  10. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Public Education
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Public Education
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  15. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  16. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HousePassed to engrossment
  19. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  20. HouseRead 3rd time
  21. HousePassed
  22. HouseRecord vote (RV#345)
  23. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  24. HouseReported engrossed
  25. SenateReceived from the House
  26. SenateRead first time
  27. SenateReferred to Education
  28. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  29. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education
  30. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  31. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education
  32. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  33. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
  34. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Education
  35. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  36. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  37. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  38. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  39. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  40. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  41. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  42. SenateThree day rule suspended
  43. SenateRecord vote
  44. SenateRead 3rd time
  45. SenatePassed
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate passage 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

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

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

Passed 30–1
May 15, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Senator Birdwell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1297 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
May 15, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 4, 2023 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 13–0
May 10, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

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.