Texas · House Bill 2947 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the definition of agricultural operations.

  1. Introduced Feb 27, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 14, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 12, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 22, 2023
  5. To the governor May 26, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 11, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 35 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Agriculture & Livestock
  4. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Agriculture & Livestock
  5. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Agriculture & Livestock
  6. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Agriculture & Livestock
  7. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  8. HouseCommittee report distributed
  9. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  10. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  11. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  12. HouseRead 2nd time
  13. HousePassed to engrossment
  14. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  15. HouseRead 3rd time
  16. HousePassed
  17. HouseRecord vote (RV#1580)
  18. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  19. HouseReported engrossed
  20. SenateReceived from the House
  21. SenateRead first time
  22. CommitteeReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  23. SenatePosting rule suspended
  24. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  25. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  26. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  27. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  28. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  29. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  30. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  31. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  32. SenateThree day rule suspended
  33. SenateRecord vote
  34. SenateRead 3rd time
  35. 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 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
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
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
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
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

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.