Texas · House Bill 1553 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the definition of amusement ride for purposes of amusement ride regulation.

HB 1553 Sponsored by Trent Ashby Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 24, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 3, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 14, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 19, 2023
  5. To the governor May 24, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 40 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Insurance
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Insurance
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Insurance
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Insurance
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Insurance
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Insurance
  9. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Insurance
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Insurance
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  14. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HousePassed to engrossment
  18. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  19. HouseRead 3rd time
  20. HousePassed
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#199)
  22. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  23. HouseReported engrossed
  24. SenateReceived from the House
  25. SenateRead first time
  26. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  27. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  29. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  30. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Business & Commerce
  31. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  32. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  33. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  34. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  35. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  36. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  37. SenateThree day rule suspended
  38. SenateRecord vote
  39. SenateRead 3rd time
  40. 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. GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

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

Senator Nichols moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1553 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 21, 2023 House Insurance Insurance: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0
May 17, 2023 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.