Texas · House Bill 2755 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the minimum instruction requirement for the boater education program and the disposition and use of money received by the Parks and…

  1. Introduced Feb 23, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 13, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 28, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 12, 2023
  5. To the governor May 16, 2023
  6. Became law May 27, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to the minimum instruction requirement for the boater education program and the disposition and use of money received by the Parks and Wildlife Department from the boater education program.

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 Culture, Recreation & Tourism · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  9. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  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 Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  28. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  30. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  31. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  32. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  33. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  34. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  35. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  36. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  37. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  38. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  39. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  40. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  41. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  42. SenateThree day rule suspended
  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

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

Senator Flores moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 2755 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
May 12, 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 12, 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
Apr 14, 2023 House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 6–0
May 9, 2023 Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 4 Republicans, 2 Democrats.

All 6 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.