Texas · House Bill 4538 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of beekeeping; imposing fees and authorizing other fees; expanding the applicability of an occupational permit.

HB 4538 Sponsored by Kyle Kacal Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 9, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 22, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 6, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 24, 2023
  5. To the governor May 30, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 13, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 44 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Agriculture & Livestock
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Agriculture & Livestock
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Agriculture & Livestock
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Agriculture & Livestock
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Agriculture & Livestock
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Agriculture & Livestock
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Agriculture & Livestock
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Agriculture & Livestock
  11. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Agriculture & Livestock
  12. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Agriculture & Livestock
  13. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  14. HouseCommittee report distributed
  15. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  16. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  17. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  18. HouseRead 2nd time
  19. HousePassed to engrossment
  20. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  21. HouseRead 3rd time
  22. HousePassed
  23. HouseRecord vote (RV#1176)
  24. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  25. HouseReported engrossed
  26. SenateReceived from the House
  27. SenateRead first time
  28. CommitteeReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  29. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  30. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  31. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  32. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  33. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  34. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  35. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  36. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  37. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  38. SenateLaid before the Senate
  39. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  40. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  41. SenateThree day rule suspended
  42. SenateRecord vote
  43. SenateRead 3rd time
  44. 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

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 12, 2023 House Agriculture & Livestock Agriculture & Livestock: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–0
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, 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.