Texas · House Bill 2804 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to use of the name, image, or likeness of a student athlete participating in an intercollegiate athletic program at an institution of higher…

HB 2804 Sponsored by John Kuempel Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 24, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 25, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 17, 2023
  5. To the governor May 24, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 10, 2023

What it does

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

Relating to use of the name, image, or likeness of a student athlete participating in an intercollegiate athletic program at an institution of higher education.

Every action

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

Show the 47 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Higher Education
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Higher Education
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Higher Education
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Higher Education
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Higher Education
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Higher Education
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Higher Education
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Higher Education
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  16. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HouseAmended (1-Kuempel)
  19. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  20. HouseRead 3rd time
  21. HousePassed
  22. HouseRecord vote (RV#457)
  23. HouseReported engrossed
  24. SenateReceived from the House
  25. SenateRead first time
  26. CommitteeReferred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres · Senate Education
  27. SenateConsidered by subcommittee
  28. SenateReported from s/c with no recommendation
  29. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  30. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education
  31. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  32. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education
  33. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education
  34. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  35. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
  36. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Education
  37. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  38. SenateCorrected comm. report printed & distributed
  39. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  40. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  41. SenateRecord vote
  42. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  43. SenateRecord vote
  44. SenateThree day rule suspended
  45. SenateRecord vote
  46. SenateRead 3rd time
  47. 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (July 1, 2023)

Roll calls

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

HB 2804 was passed · Full House

Passed 146–0
Apr 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 146 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 146

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

HB 2804 , Relating to use of the name, image, or likeness of a student athlete participating in an intercollegiate athletic program at an institution of higher education. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 23–7
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 7 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 11 yes, 7 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 7

Not voting · 1

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

Passed 23–7
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 7 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 11 yes, 7 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 7

Not voting · 1

Senator Creighton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 2804 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–5
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

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

Passed 23–7
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 7 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 11 yes, 7 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 7

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 5, 2023 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0
May 12, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

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.