Texas · House Bill 2353 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.

HB 2353 Sponsored by John Kuempel Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 15, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 9, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 28, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 15, 2023
  5. To the governor May 18, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 2, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 44 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Ways & Means · House Ways & Means
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Ways & Means
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Ways & Means
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Ways & Means
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Ways & Means
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Ways & Means
  9. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Ways & Means
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Ways & Means
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  14. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HousePassed to engrossment
  18. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  19. HouseRead 3rd time
  20. HousePassed
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#681)
  22. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  23. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  24. HouseReported engrossed
  25. SenateReceived from the House
  26. SenateRead first time
  27. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources & Economic Development · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  28. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  30. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  31. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  32. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  33. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  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. SenateRecord vote
  39. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  40. SenateRecord vote
  41. SenateThree day rule suspended
  42. SenateRecord vote
  43. SenateRead 3rd time
  44. 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. GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
  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 2353 , Relating to the use of hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 15, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 13 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

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

Passed 25–6
May 15, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 13 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

Senator Birdwell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 2353 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 15, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 13 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

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

Passed 25–6
May 15, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 13 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 11, 2023 House Ways & Means Ways & Means: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–0
May 12, 2023 Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development Natural Resources & Economic Development: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 6–0

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.