Texas · House Bill 5232 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to civil penalties imposed for violations of the Texas Free Enterprise and Antitrust Act of 1983.

HB 5232 Sponsored by David Spiller Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 24, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 3, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 17, 2023
  5. To the governor May 22, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 17, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 46 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  10. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. HouseCommittee report distributed
  12. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  13. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  14. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  15. HouseRead 2nd time
  16. HouseAmended (1-Spiller)
  17. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  18. HouseRecord vote (RV#895)
  19. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  20. HouseRead 3rd time
  21. HousePassed
  22. HouseRecord vote (RV#944)
  23. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  24. HouseReported engrossed
  25. SenateReceived from the House
  26. SenateRead first time
  27. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  28. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  30. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  31. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  32. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  33. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  34. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  35. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  36. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  37. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  38. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  39. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  40. SenateLaid before the Senate
  41. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  42. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  43. SenateThree day rule suspended
  44. SenateRecord vote
  45. SenateRead 3rd time
  46. 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. GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

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

HB 5232 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 139–1
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 139 No 1 Not voting 10
Democrats: 60 yes, 1 no Republicans: 79 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 139

No · 1

Not voting · 1

Absent · 5

Excused · 4

HB 5232 was passed · Full House

Passed 146–2
May 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 146 No 2 Not voting 2
Democrats: 63 yes, 1 no Republicans: 83 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 146

No · 2

Not voting · 1

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 20, 2023 House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0
May 10, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0

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.