Texas · House Bill 242 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to liability for the donation and distribution of feminine hygiene products.

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 23, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 11, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 11, 2023
  5. To the governor May 15, 2023
  6. Became law May 24, 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 Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  10. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. HouseCommittee report distributed
  12. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  13. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  14. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  15. HouseRead 2nd time
  16. HousePassed to engrossment
  17. HouseRead 3rd time
  18. HousePassed
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#132)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  21. HouseReported engrossed
  22. SenateReceived from the House
  23. SenateRead first time
  24. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  25. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  26. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  27. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  28. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  29. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  30. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  31. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  32. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  33. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  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 on 9/1/23

Roll calls

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

HB 242 was passed · Full House

Passed 145–0
Apr 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 145 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 63 yes, 0 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 145

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 242 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

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

Passed 30–0
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 15, 2023 House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0
May 5, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 32 cosponsors: 28 Democrats, 4 Republicans.

All 32 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.