Texas · House Bill 3159 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the use of an accessible absentee mail system by certain voters.

HB 3159 Sponsored by Jeff Leach Vetoed

  1. Introduced Mar 1, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 15, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 12, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 24, 2023
  5. To the governor May 30, 2023
  6. Vetoed Jun 17, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 42 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Elections
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Elections
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Elections
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Elections
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Elections
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Elections
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Elections
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Elections
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Elections
  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. HousePassed to engrossment
  19. HouseRead 3rd time
  20. HousePassed
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#1652)
  22. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  23. HouseReported engrossed
  24. SenateReceived from the House
  25. SenateRead first time
  26. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  27. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  29. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  30. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  31. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  32. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  33. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  34. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  35. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  36. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  37. SenateLaid before the Senate
  38. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  39. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  40. SenateThree day rule suspended
  41. SenateRecord vote
  42. SenateRead 3rd time
  1. SenatePassed
  2. SenateRecord vote
  3. HouseSenate passage reported
  4. HouseReported enrolled
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. SenateSigned in the Senate
  7. GovernorSent to the Governor
  8. GovernorVetoed by the Governor

Roll calls

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

HB 3159 was passed · Full House

Passed 138–3
May 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 138 No 3 Not voting 8
Democrats: 58 yes, 1 no Republicans: 80 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 138

No · 3

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 20, 2023 House Elections Elections: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–0
May 19, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–0

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.