Texas · House Bill 2071 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to certain public facilities, including public facilities used to provide affordable housing.

  1. Introduced Feb 8, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 8, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 26, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 19, 2023
  5. To the governor May 30, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 74 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Urban Affairs · House Urban Affairs
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Urban Affairs
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Urban Affairs
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Urban Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Urban Affairs
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Urban Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Urban Affairs
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Urban Affairs
  11. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Urban Affairs
  12. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Urban Affairs
  13. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Urban Affairs
  14. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  15. HouseCommittee report distributed
  16. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  17. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  18. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  19. HouseRead 2nd time
  20. HouseAmended (1-Jetton)
  21. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(2))
  22. HouseAmended (2-Gates)
  23. HouseRecord vote (RV#494)
  24. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  25. HouseAmended (3-Gates)
  26. HouseRecord vote (RV#495)
  27. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  28. HouseAmended (4-Slaton)
  29. HouseAmended (5-Gates)
  30. HouseAmended (6-Gates)
  31. HouseAmended (7-Gates)
  32. HouseAmended (8-Gates)
  33. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  34. HouseRecord vote (RV#496)
  35. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  36. HouseRead 3rd time
  37. HousePassed
  38. HouseRecord vote (RV#539)
  39. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  40. HouseReported engrossed
  41. SenateReceived from the House
  42. SenateRead first time
  43. SenateReferred to Local Government
  44. SenatePosting rule suspended
  45. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
  46. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  47. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Local Government
  48. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  49. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  50. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
  51. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  52. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  53. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  54. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  55. SenateRead 2nd time
  56. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Bettencourt)
  57. SenateAmendment to amendment offered (FA2 Bettencourt)
  58. SenateAmendment amended
  59. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  60. SenateAmendment adopted as amended (FA1 Bettencourt)
  61. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  62. SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  63. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  64. SenateThree day rule suspended
  65. SenateRecord vote
  66. SenateRead 3rd time
  67. SenatePassed
  68. SenateRecord vote
  69. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  70. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  71. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  72. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  73. HouseRecord vote (RV#2088)
  74. 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

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

Amendment No. 3 was adopted · Full House

Passed 83–56
Apr 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 83 No 56 Not voting 11
Democrats: 33 yes, 25 no Republicans: 50 yes, 31 no
How each member voted

Yes · 83

No · 56

Not voting · 2

Absent · 7

Excused · 2

CSHB 2071 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 138–4
Apr 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 138 No 4 Not voting 8
Democrats: 55 yes, 3 no Republicans: 83 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 138

No · 4

Not voting · 3

Absent · 3

Excused · 2

HB 2071 was passed · Full House

Passed 142–5
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 142 No 5 Not voting 3
Democrats: 59 yes, 3 no Republicans: 83 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 142

No · 5

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 2071 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–3
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 9 yes, 3 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

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

Passed 28–3
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 9 yes, 3 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

Representative Jetton moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2071 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2071 prevailed · Full House

Passed 115–20
May 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 115 No 20 Not voting 14
Democrats: 38 yes, 16 no Republicans: 77 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 115

No · 20

Not voting · 3

Absent · 3

Excused · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 4, 2023 House Urban Affairs Urban Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–1
Apr 25, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 2 was adopted
Members

Yes · 81

No · 60

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 2

Passed 81–60
May 3, 2023 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 17 cosponsors: 12 Republicans, 5 Democrats.

All 17 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.