Texas · House Bill 474 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to certain requirements regarding court-appointed volunteer advocate programs.

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 23, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 20, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 10, 2023
  5. To the governor May 11, 2023
  6. Became law May 23, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 43 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  9. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  14. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HousePassed to engrossment
  18. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  19. HouseRead 3rd time
  20. HousePassed
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#345)
  22. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  23. HouseReported engrossed
  24. SenateReceived from the House
  25. SenateRead first time
  26. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
  27. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  28. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  30. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  31. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  32. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  33. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Health & Human Services
  34. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  35. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  36. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  37. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  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
  43. 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

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

Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 474 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

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

Passed 30–0
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 29, 2023 House Juvenile Justice & Family Issues Juvenile Justice & Family Issues: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0
May 8, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–0

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 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.