Texas · House Bill 539 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the issuance of distinguishing license plates for farm and ranch vehicles.

HB 539 Sponsored by Ernest Bailes Passed one chamber, then died

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

Every action

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

Show the 16 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Transportation · House Transportation
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Transportation
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Transportation
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Transportation
  7. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Transportation
  8. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Transportation
  9. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  10. HouseCommittee report distributed
  11. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  12. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  13. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  14. HouseRead 2nd time
  15. HousePassed to engrossment
  16. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#1176)
  4. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. SenateReferred to Transportation

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 19, 2023 House Transportation Transportation: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.