Texas · House Bill 276 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the regulation by a municipality or property owners' association of food production on single-family residential lots.

HB 276 Sponsored by Philip Cortez Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 23, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 28, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 18 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Agriculture & Livestock
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Agriculture & Livestock
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Agriculture & Livestock
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Agriculture & Livestock
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Agriculture & Livestock
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Agriculture & Livestock
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Agriculture & Livestock
  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. HouseRecord vote (RV#665)
  18. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#711)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. SenateReferred to Local Government

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 276 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 107–34
Apr 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 107 No 34 Not voting 9
Democrats: 46 yes, 14 no Republicans: 61 yes, 20 no
How each member voted

Yes · 107

No · 34

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 4

HB 276 was passed · Full House

Passed 125–21
Apr 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 125 No 21 Not voting 4
Democrats: 52 yes, 12 no Republicans: 73 yes, 9 no
How each member voted

Yes · 125

No · 21

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 12, 2023 House Agriculture & Livestock Agriculture & Livestock: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–0

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.