Texas HB 2729: Relating to teacher requirements for high quality prekindergarten…

Introduced Feb 23, 2023
In committee Mar 13, 2023
Passed the House May 2, 2023
Passed the Senate May 17, 2023
To the governor May 30, 2023
Became law Jun 13, 2023

Every action

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

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Feb 23, 2023HouseFiled
Mar 13, 2023HouseRead first time
Mar 13, 2023CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education
Mar 21, 2023CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Education
Mar 21, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
Mar 21, 2023CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Education
Mar 21, 2023CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Education
Mar 28, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
Mar 28, 2023CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Education
Mar 28, 2023CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Public Education
Apr 4, 2023HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 4, 2023HouseCommittee report distributed
Apr 5, 2023HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
Apr 27, 2023HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 1, 2023HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 1, 2023HouseRead 2nd time
May 1, 2023HouseAmended (1-Hefner)
May 1, 2023HouseAmended (2-Bernal)
May 1, 2023HousePassed to engrossment as amended
May 1, 2023HouseRecord vote (RV#779)
May 1, 2023HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 2, 2023HouseRead 3rd time
May 2, 2023HouseAmended (1-Bernal)
May 2, 2023HousePassed as amended
May 2, 2023HouseRecord vote (RV#847)
May 2, 2023HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 2, 2023HouseReported engrossed
May 3, 2023SenateReceived from the House
May 5, 2023SenateRead first time
May 5, 2023SenateReferred to Education
May 10, 2023SenatePosting rule suspended
May 11, 2023CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education
May 11, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
May 11, 2023CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education
May 11, 2023CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
May 12, 2023CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education
May 12, 2023SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 16, 2023SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 16, 2023SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 16, 2023SenateRecord vote
May 16, 2023SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 16, 2023SenateRecord vote
May 17, 2023SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 17, 2023SenateRecord vote
May 17, 2023SenateRead 3rd time
May 17, 2023SenatePassed
May 17, 2023SenateRecord vote
May 18, 2023HouseSenate passage as amended reported
May 18, 2023HouseSenate Amendments distributed
May 18, 2023HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
May 25, 2023HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 11, Section 2)
May 25, 2023HouseHouse refuses to concur in Senate amendments
May 25, 2023HouseHouse requests conference committee
May 25, 2023HouseHouse appoints conferees
May 25, 2023SenateHouse refuses to concur-reported
May 25, 2023SenateHouse requests conference committee-reported
May 25, 2023SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
May 26, 2023SenateSenate grants request for conference comm.
May 26, 2023SenateSenate appoints conferees
May 26, 2023HouseSenate grants request for conf comm-reported
May 26, 2023HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
May 27, 2023SenateConference committee report filed
May 27, 2023HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
May 28, 2023HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
May 28, 2023HouseRecord vote (RV#2232)
May 28, 2023HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2023SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-reported
May 28, 2023SenateSenate adopts conference committee report

May 28, 2023SenateRecord vote
May 28, 2023HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
May 28, 2023HouseReported enrolled
May 29, 2023HouseSigned in the House
May 29, 2023SenateSigned in the Senate
May 30, 2023GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 13, 2023GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 13, 2023GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

10 recorded votes: 8 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSHB 2729 , Relating to teacher requirements for high quality prekindergarten programs. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11

May 16, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 20 No 11

Democrats: 2 yes, 10 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

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

Passed 20–11

May 16, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 20 No 11

Democrats: 2 yes, 10 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

CSHB 2729 , Relating to teacher requirements for high quality prekindergarten programs. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11

May 17, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 20 No 11

Democrats: 2 yes, 10 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

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

Passed 20–11

May 17, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 20 No 11

Democrats: 2 yes, 10 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

Representative C.J. Harris moved to adopt the conference committee report on HB 2729 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 2729 prevailed · Full House

Passed 93–47

May 28, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 93 No 47 Not voting 9

Democrats: 13 yes, 47 no Republicans: 80 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 93

No · 47

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 4

On motion of Senator Creighton, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 20–11

May 28, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 20 No 11

Democrats: 2 yes, 10 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Mar 28, 2023	House Public Education	Public Education: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 10–0
May 1, 2023	Full House	CSHB 2729 , as amended, was passed to engrossment Members Yes · 104 Abel HerreroD Ana HernandezD Andrew MurrR Angelia OrrR Angie ButtonR Armando MartinezD Armando WalleD Barbara Gervin-HawkinsD Brad BuckleyR Brian HarrisonR Briscoe CainR Brooks LandgrafR Bryan SlatonR Candy NobleR Carl Sherman, Sr.D Carl TepperR Caroline Harris DavilaR Carrie IsaacR Cecil BellR Charles "Doc" AndersonR Charles CunninghamR Charlie GerenR Cody HarrisR Cody VasutR Cole HefnerR David CookR David SpillerR DeWayne BurnsR Dennis PaulR Diego BernalD Donna HowardD Drew DarbyR Dustin BurrowsR Eddie MoralesD Ellen TroxclairR Ernest BailesR Four PriceR Frederick FrazierR Gary GatesR Gary VanDeaverR Geanie W. MorrisonR Giovanni CapriglioneR Glenn RogersR Hubert VoD Hugh ShineR Jacey JettonR James B. FrankR Janie LopezR Jared PattersonR Jay DeanR Jeff LeachR John KuempelR John LujanR John RaneyR John SmitheeR Jolanda JonesD Josey GarciaD Justin HollandR Keith BellR Ken KingR Kronda ThimeschR Kyle KacalR Lacey HullR Liz CamposD Lynn StuckyR Mano DeAyalaR Mark DorazioR Mary Ann PerezD Matt SchaeferR Matt ShaheenR Mike SchofieldR Morgan MeyerR Nate SchatzlineR Oscar LongoriaD Philip CortezD R. D. "Bobby" GuerraD Ray LopezD Reggie SmithR Richard HayesR Richard Peña RaymondD Ryan GuillenR Sam HarlessR Sergio Muñoz, Jr.D Shelby SlawsonR Sheryl ColeD Stan GerdesR Stan KitzmanR Stan LambertR Stephanie KlickR Steve AllisonR Steve TothR Terri Leo WilsonR Terry CanalesD Terry M. WilsonR Todd HunterR Tom CraddickR Tom OliversonR Tony TinderholtR Tracy KingD Travis ClardyR Trent AshbyR Trey Martinez FischerD Valoree SwansonR Will MetcalfR No · 38 Alma AllenD Ana-María Rodríguez RamosD Ann JohnsonD Ben BumgarnerR Chris TurnerD Christian ManuelD Christina MoralesD Erin GámezD Erin ZwienerD Evelina "Lina" OrtegaD Gene WuD Gina HinojosaD Harold V. Dutton, Jr.D James TalaricoD Jarvis JohnsonD Jessica GonzálezD Joe MoodyD John BryantD John Bucy IIID Jon RosenthalD Julie JohnsonD Lulu FloresD Mary E. GonzálezD Mihaela PlesaD Nicole CollierD Penny Morales ShawD Rafael AnchíaD Ramon Romero, Jr.D Rhetta BowersD Ron ReynoldsD Salman BhojaniD Senfronia ThompsonD Thresa "Terry" MezaD Toni RoseD Venton JonesD Victoria Neave CriadoD Vikki GoodwinD Yvonne DavisD Not voting · 2 Craig GoldmanR Dade PhelanR Absent · 2 Greg BonnenR J. M. LozanoR Excused · 4 Claudia OrdazD Ed ThompsonR Shawn ThierryD Suleman LalaniD	Passed 104–38
May 2, 2023	Full House	HB 2729 , as amended, was passed Members Yes · 95 Andrew MurrR Angelia OrrR Angie ButtonR Armando MartinezD Barbara Gervin-HawkinsD Ben BumgarnerR Brad BuckleyR Brian HarrisonR Briscoe CainR Brooks LandgrafR Candy NobleR Carl TepperR Caroline Harris DavilaR Carrie IsaacR Cecil BellR Charles "Doc" AndersonR Charles CunninghamR Charlie GerenR Claudia OrdazD Cody HarrisR Cole HefnerR Craig GoldmanR David CookR David SpillerR DeWayne BurnsR Dennis PaulR Diego BernalD Drew DarbyR Dustin BurrowsR Eddie MoralesD Ernest BailesR Four PriceR Frederick FrazierR Gary GatesR Gary VanDeaverR Geanie W. MorrisonR Giovanni CapriglioneR Glenn RogersR Greg BonnenR Harold V. Dutton, Jr.D Hubert VoD Hugh ShineR J. M. LozanoR Jacey JettonR James B. FrankR Janie LopezR Jared PattersonR Jarvis JohnsonD Jay DeanR John KuempelR John LujanR John RaneyR John SmitheeR Justin HollandR Keith BellR Ken KingR Kronda ThimeschR Kyle KacalR Liz CamposD Lynn StuckyR Mano DeAyalaR Mark DorazioR Matt SchaeferR Matt ShaheenR Mike SchofieldR Morgan MeyerR Nate SchatzlineR Oscar LongoriaD R. D. "Bobby" GuerraD Reggie SmithR Richard HayesR Richard Peña RaymondD Ryan GuillenR Salman BhojaniD Sam HarlessR Senfronia ThompsonD Sergio Muñoz, Jr.D Shelby SlawsonR Stan GerdesR Stan KitzmanR Stan LambertR Stephanie KlickR Steve AllisonR Steve TothR Terri Leo WilsonR Terry M. WilsonR Todd HunterR Tom CraddickR Tom OliversonR Tony TinderholtR Tracy KingD Travis ClardyR Trent AshbyR Valoree SwansonR Will MetcalfR No · 48 Alma AllenD Ana HernandezD Ana-María Rodríguez RamosD Ann JohnsonD Armando WalleD Bryan SlatonR Chris TurnerD Christian ManuelD Christina MoralesD Cody VasutR Donna HowardD Erin GámezD Erin ZwienerD Evelina "Lina" OrtegaD Gene WuD Gina HinojosaD James TalaricoD Jeff LeachR Jessica GonzálezD John BryantD John Bucy IIID Jolanda JonesD Jon RosenthalD Julie JohnsonD Lacey HullR Lulu FloresD Mary Ann PerezD Mary E. GonzálezD Mihaela PlesaD Nicole CollierD Penny Morales ShawD Philip CortezD Rafael AnchíaD Ramon Romero, Jr.D Ray LopezD Rhetta BowersD Ron ReynoldsD Shawn ThierryD Sheryl ColeD Suleman LalaniD Terry CanalesD Thresa "Terry" MezaD Toni RoseD Trey Martinez FischerD Venton JonesD Victoria Neave CriadoD Vikki GoodwinD Yvonne DavisD Not voting · 2 Dade PhelanR Josey GarciaD Absent · 2 Ellen TroxclairR Joe MoodyD Excused · 3 Abel HerreroD Carl Sherman, Sr.D Ed ThompsonR	Passed 95–48
May 12, 2023	Senate Education	Education: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 12–1

Every action

Roll calls

CSHB 2729 , Relating to teacher requirements for high quality prekindergarten programs. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

CSHB 2729 , Relating to teacher requirements for high quality prekindergarten programs. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

Representative C.J. Harris moved to adopt the conference committee report on HB 2729 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 2729 prevailed · Full House

On motion of Senator Creighton, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · Full Senate

Committee and other votes

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