Texas · House Bill 2194 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to establishing a "Made in Texas" labeling program.

  1. Introduced Feb 10, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 9, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 26, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 18, 2023
  5. To the governor May 26, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 17, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 56 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Business & Industry
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Business & Industry
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Business & Industry
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Business & Industry
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Business & Industry
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Business & Industry
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Business & Industry
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Business & Industry
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Business & Industry
  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. HousePassed to engrossment
  19. HouseRead 3rd time
  20. HousePassed
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#540)
  22. HouseStatement(s) of 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. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  30. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  31. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  32. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  33. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Business & Commerce
  34. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  35. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  36. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  37. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  38. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  39. SenateRead 2nd time
  40. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Hughes)
  41. SenateAmended
  42. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  43. SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  44. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  45. SenateThree day rule suspended
  46. SenateRecord vote
  47. SenateRead 3rd time
  48. SenatePassed
  49. SenateRecord vote
  50. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  51. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  52. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  53. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  54. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  55. HouseRecord vote (RV#2061)
  56. 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. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

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

HB 2194 was passed · Full House

Passed 146–3
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 146 No 3 Not voting 1
Democrats: 64 yes, 0 no Republicans: 82 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 146

No · 3

Not voting · 1

Senator Hughes moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 2194 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
May 18, 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

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

Passed 30–1
May 18, 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

Representative Ordaz moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2194 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2194 prevailed · Full House

Passed 128–14
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 128 No 14 Not voting 7
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 68 yes, 14 no
How each member voted

Yes · 128

No · 14

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 5, 2023 House Business & Industry Business & Industry: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–0
May 11, 2023 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 29 cosponsors: 15 Democrats, 14 Republicans.

All 29 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.