Texas · House Bill 2242 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the use of dynamic message signs for the Keep 'Em Safe Texas Gun Storage Campaign.

HB 2242 Sponsored by Donna Howard Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 13, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 9, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 11, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 19 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Community Safety, Select
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Community Safety, Select
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Community Safety, Select
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Community Safety, Select
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Community Safety, Select
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Community Safety, Select
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Community Safety, Select
  10. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. HouseCommittee report distributed
  12. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  13. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  14. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HousePassed to engrossment
  18. HouseRecord vote (RV#1482)
  19. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#1533)
  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

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 2242 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 76–66
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 76 No 66 Not voting 7
Democrats: 58 yes, 1 no Republicans: 18 yes, 65 no
How each member voted

Yes · 76

No · 66

Not voting · 1

Absent · 5

Excused · 1

HB 2242 was passed · Full House

Passed 89–49
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 89 No 49 Not voting 11
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 31 yes, 49 no
How each member voted

Yes · 89

No · 49

Not voting · 2

Absent · 7

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 23, 2023 House Community Safety, Select Community Safety, Select: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 6 Democrats.

All 6 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.