Texas · House Bill 238 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of migrant labor housing facilities; changing the amount of a civil penalty.

HB 238 Sponsored by Diego Bernal Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 23, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 27, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 34 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Urban Affairs · House Urban Affairs
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Urban Affairs
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Urban Affairs
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Urban Affairs
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Urban Affairs
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Urban Affairs
  9. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Urban Affairs
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Urban Affairs
  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. HouseAmended (1-Romero)
  18. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#582)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  21. HouseRead 3rd time
  22. HousePassed
  23. HouseRecord vote (RV#634)
  24. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  25. HouseReported engrossed
  26. SenateReceived from the House
  27. SenateRead first time
  28. CommitteeReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  29. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  30. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  31. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  32. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  33. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  34. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  1. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  2. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  3. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  4. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  5. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  6. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  7. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  8. SenateRemoved from local & uncontested calendar

Roll calls

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

CSHB 238 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 116–31
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 116 No 31 Not voting 3
Democrats: 63 yes, 0 no Republicans: 53 yes, 31 no
How each member voted

Yes · 116

No · 31

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

HB 238 was passed · Full House

Passed 102–47
Apr 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 102 No 47 Not voting 1
Democrats: 64 yes, 0 no Republicans: 38 yes, 47 no
How each member voted

Yes · 102

No · 47

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 11, 2023 House Urban Affairs Urban Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0
May 19, 2023 Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Democrats.

All 5 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.