Texas · House Bill 1883 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the administration of assessment instruments to public school students on religious holy days.

HB 1883 Sponsored by Salman Bhojani Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 3, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 7, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 2, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 22, 2023
  5. To the governor May 30, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 62 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. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Education
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Education
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Education
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Education
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Public Education
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  16. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HouseAmended (1-Slaton)
  19. HouseAmended (2-Slaton)
  20. HouseRecord vote (RV#772)
  21. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  22. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(1), and Rule 11, Section 2)
  23. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  24. HouseRead 3rd time
  25. HousePassed
  26. HouseRecord vote (RV#825)
  27. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  28. HouseReported engrossed
  29. SenateReceived from the House
  30. SenateRead first time
  31. SenateReferred to Education
  32. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education
  33. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  34. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education
  35. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education
  36. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  37. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
  38. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Education
  39. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  40. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  41. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  42. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  43. SenateRemoved from local & uncontested calendar
  44. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  45. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  46. SenateRead 2nd time
  47. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Hall)
  48. SenateAmended
  49. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  50. SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  51. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  52. SenateThree day rule suspended
  53. SenateRecord vote
  54. SenateRead 3rd time
  55. SenatePassed
  56. SenateRecord vote
  57. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  58. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  59. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  60. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  61. HouseRecord vote (RV#2106)
  62. 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. GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
  8. GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

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

Amendment No. 2 was adopted · Full House

Passed 135–0
May 1, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 135 No 0 Not voting 15
Democrats: 55 yes, 0 no Republicans: 80 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 135

Not voting · 1

Absent · 9

Excused · 5

HB 1883 was passed · Full House

Passed 110–36
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 110 No 36 Not voting 4
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 48 yes, 36 no
How each member voted

Yes · 110

No · 36

Not voting · 1

Excused · 3

Senator Kolkhorst moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1883 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 22, 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 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Representative Bhojani moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1883 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1883 prevailed · Full House

Passed 101–38
May 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 101 No 38 Not voting 10
Democrats: 56 yes, 1 no Republicans: 45 yes, 37 no
How each member voted

Yes · 101

No · 38

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 20, 2023 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–2
May 18, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 13–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 30 cosponsors: 29 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 30 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.