Introduced
Feb 27, 2023
In committee
Mar 14, 2023
Passed the House
May 12, 2023
Passed the Senate
May 22, 2023
To the governor
May 26, 2023
Became law
Jun 11, 2023
Every action
43 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
Show the 35 earlier steps
Feb 27, 2023 House Filed Mar 14, 2023 House Read first time Mar 14, 2023 House Referred to Agriculture & Livestock May 4, 2023 Committee Considered in formal meeting · House Agriculture & Livestock May 4, 2023 Committee Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Agriculture & Livestock May 4, 2023 Committee Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Agriculture & Livestock May 6, 2023 House Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator May 7, 2023 House Committee report distributed May 8, 2023 House Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar May 10, 2023 House Considered in Local & Consent Calendars May 12, 2023 House Placed on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar May 12, 2023 House Read 2nd time May 12, 2023 House Passed to engrossment May 12, 2023 House Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal May 12, 2023 House Read 3rd time May 12, 2023 House Passed May 12, 2023 House Record vote (RV#1580) May 12, 2023 House Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal May 12, 2023 House Reported engrossed May 15, 2023 Senate Received from the House May 16, 2023 Senate Read first time May 16, 2023 Committee Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs May 19, 2023 Senate Posting rule suspended May 19, 2023 Committee Considered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs May 19, 2023 Committee Vote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs May 19, 2023 Committee Reported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs May 19, 2023 Senate Committee report printed and distributed May 22, 2023 Senate Placed on intent calendar May 22, 2023 Senate Rules suspended-Regular order of business May 22, 2023 Senate Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading May 22, 2023 Senate Vote recorded in Journal May 22, 2023 Senate Three day rule suspended May 22, 2023 Senate Record vote May 22, 2023 Senate Read 3rd time May 22, 2023 Senate Passed
May 22, 2023 Senate Record vote May 22, 2023 House Senate passage reported May 23, 2023 House Reported enrolled May 25, 2023 House Signed in the House May 26, 2023 Senate Signed in the Senate May 26, 2023 Governor Sent to the Governor Jun 11, 2023 Governor Signed by the Governor Jun 11, 2023 Governor Effective immediately
Roll calls
4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Senator Perry moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 2947 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate
Passed 31–0
Yes 31
No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no
Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted
Yes · 31
The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate
Passed 31–0
Yes 31
No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no
Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted
Yes · 31
Committee and other votes
Date Where Question Result
May 4, 2023
House Agriculture & Livestock
Agriculture & Livestock: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Passed 8–0
May 19, 2023
Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments
Passed 9–0
From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026.
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