Texas · House Bill 3712 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to authorizing a holder of a distributor's license to provide samples of malt beverages to retailers.

HB 3712 Sponsored by Ana Hernandez Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 6, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 20, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 3, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 21, 2023
  5. To the governor May 25, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 10, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 41 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  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#938)
  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. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  33. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  34. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  35. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  36. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  37. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  38. SenateThree day rule suspended
  39. SenateRecord vote
  40. SenateRead 3rd time
  41. 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 9/1/23

Roll calls

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

HB 3712 was passed · Full House

Passed 133–12
May 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 133 No 12 Not voting 5
Democrats: 64 yes, 0 no Republicans: 69 yes, 12 no
How each member voted

Yes · 133

No · 12

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

Senator Menéndez moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 3712 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–1
May 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 1 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 1

Not voting · 1

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

Passed 29–1
May 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 1 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 1

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 20, 2023 House Licensing & Administrative Procedures Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–0
May 19, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–1

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.