Texas · House Bill 3497 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the requirement that certain persons taking oysters on a licensed commercial oyster boat obtain a commercial fisherman's license.

HB 3497 Sponsored by Geanie W. Morrison Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 3, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 2, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 16, 2023
  5. To the governor May 22, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 11, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 40 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. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  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. HouseRecord vote (RV#775)
  20. HouseRead 3rd time
  21. HousePassed
  22. HouseRecord vote (RV#834)
  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. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  29. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  30. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  31. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  32. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  33. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  34. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  35. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  36. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  37. SenateThree day rule suspended
  38. SenateRecord vote
  39. SenateRead 3rd time
  40. 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

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSHB 3497 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 140–0
May 1, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 140 No 0 Not voting 10
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 140

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 5

HB 3497 was passed · Full House

Passed 145–0
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 145 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 145

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

Senator Hinojosa moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 3497 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 16, 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 16, 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
Apr 14, 2023 House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–0
May 12, 2023 Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments 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.