Texas · House Bill 1585 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to matters affecting the powers and duties of the Texas Ethics Commission.

HB 1585 Sponsored by Charlie Geren Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 9, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 13, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 10, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 33 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House State Affairs
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House State Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House State Affairs
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House State Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House State Affairs
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House State Affairs
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  16. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HousePostponed (5/9/23 9:00 AM)
  19. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  20. HouseAmended (1-Geren)
  21. HouseAmended (2-Morales Shaw)
  22. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (3-Goodwin)
  23. HouseRecord vote (RV#1384)
  24. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  25. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (4-Zwiener)
  26. HouseRecord vote (RV#1385)
  27. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (5-Zwiener)
  28. HouseRecord vote (RV#1386)
  29. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  30. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  31. HouseRecord vote (RV#1387)
  32. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  33. HouseRead 3rd time
  1. HouseAmended (1-Geren)
  2. HousePassed as amended
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#1413)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Amendment No. 3 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 49–91
May 9, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 49 No 91 Not voting 9
Democrats: 49 yes, 8 no Republicans: 0 yes, 83 no
How each member voted

Yes · 49

No · 91

Not voting · 1

Absent · 7

Excused · 1

Amendment No. 4 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 55–90
May 9, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 55 No 90 Not voting 4
Democrats: 53 yes, 8 no Republicans: 2 yes, 82 no
How each member voted

Yes · 55

No · 90

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

Amendment No. 5 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 52–89
May 9, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 52 No 89 Not voting 8
Democrats: 52 yes, 6 no Republicans: 0 yes, 83 no
How each member voted

Yes · 52

No · 89

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 1

CSHB 1585 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 132–11
May 9, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 132 No 11 Not voting 6
Democrats: 59 yes, 1 no Republicans: 73 yes, 10 no
How each member voted

Yes · 132

No · 11

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 1

HB 1585 , as amended, was passed · Full House

Passed 131–14
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 131 No 14 Not voting 4
Democrats: 62 yes, 1 no Republicans: 69 yes, 13 no
How each member voted

Yes · 131

No · 14

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 14, 2023 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted 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.