Texas · House Bill 2777 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the contracting authority of the Parks and Wildlife Department.

HB 2777 Sponsored by Justin Holland Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 23, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 13, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 20, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 12, 2023
  5. To the governor May 18, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 2, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 46 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 public hearing · 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#345)
  22. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  23. HouseReported engrossed
  24. SenateReceived from the House
  25. SenateRead first time
  26. CommitteeReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  27. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  28. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  29. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  30. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  31. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  32. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  33. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  34. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  35. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  36. SenateThree day rule suspended
  37. SenateRecord vote
  38. SenateRead 3rd time
  39. SenatePassed
  40. SenateRecord vote
  41. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  42. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  43. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  44. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  45. HouseRecord vote (RV#1709)
  46. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
  2. SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
  8. GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

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

Senator LaMantia moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 2777 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

Representative Holland moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2777 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2777 prevailed · Full House

Passed 140–2
May 15, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 140 No 2 Not voting 7
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 81 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 140

No · 2

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 6, 2023 House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–0
May 9, 2023 Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–0

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.