Texas · House Bill 2334 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to an exemption from the plumbing licensing law for certain work performed on certain private property.

HB 2334 Sponsored by DeWayne Burns Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 15, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 9, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 2, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 22, 2023
  5. To the governor May 26, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 12, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 45 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  9. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  14. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HousePassed to engrossment
  18. HouseRead 3rd time
  19. HousePassed
  20. HouseRecord vote (RV#809)
  21. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  22. HouseReported engrossed
  23. SenateReceived from the House
  24. SenateRead first time
  25. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  26. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  27. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  28. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  29. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  30. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  31. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  32. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Business & Commerce
  33. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  34. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  35. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  36. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  37. SenateRecord vote
  38. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  39. SenateRecord vote
  40. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  41. SenateRemoved from local & uncontested calendar
  42. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  43. SenateRecord vote
  44. SenateRead 3rd time
  45. 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 on 9/1/23

Roll calls

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

HB 2334 was passed · Full House

Passed 119–26
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 119 No 26 Not voting 5
Democrats: 35 yes, 26 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 119

No · 26

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

HB 2334 , Relating to an exemption from the plumbing licensing law for certain work performed on certain private property. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 24–7
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 7
Democrats: 5 yes, 7 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 7

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 24–7
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 7
Democrats: 5 yes, 7 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 7

HB 2334 , Relating to an exemption from the plumbing licensing law for certain work performed on certain private property. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 23–8
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 8
Democrats: 4 yes, 8 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

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

Passed 23–8
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 8
Democrats: 4 yes, 8 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 12, 2023 House Licensing & Administrative Procedures Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0
May 16, 2023 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 10–0

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.