Texas · House Bill 2271 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the protection of aquaculture operations.

HB 2271 Sponsored by Kyle Kacal Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 14, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 9, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 3, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 16, 2023
  5. To the governor May 22, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 12, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 40 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Agriculture & Livestock
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Agriculture & Livestock
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Agriculture & Livestock
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Agriculture & Livestock
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Agriculture & Livestock
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Agriculture & Livestock
  9. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Agriculture & Livestock
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Agriculture & Livestock
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  14. HouseConsidered in 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#931)
  22. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  23. HouseReported engrossed
  24. SenateReceived from the House
  25. SenateRead first time
  26. CommitteeReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  27. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  29. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  30. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  31. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  32. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  33. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  34. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  35. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  36. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  37. SenateThree day rule suspended
  38. SenateRecord vote
  39. SenateRead 3rd time
  40. SenatePassed
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate passage 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 immediately

Roll calls

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

HB 2271 was passed · Full House

Passed 143–3
May 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 143 No 3 Not voting 4
Democrats: 59 yes, 3 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 143

No · 3

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

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 2271 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 16, 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 16, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 16, 2023 House Agriculture & Livestock Agriculture & Livestock: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0
May 12, 2023 Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–0

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.