Texas HB 587: Relating to the incineration of a United States flag or Texas state…

Introduced Nov 14, 2022
In committee Feb 23, 2023
Passed the House Apr 18, 2023
Passed the Senate May 15, 2023
To the governor May 24, 2023
Became law Jun 10, 2023

Every action

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

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Nov 14, 2022HouseFiled
Feb 23, 2023HouseRead first time
Feb 23, 2023HouseReferred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Mar 9, 2023CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Mar 9, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Mar 9, 2023CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Mar 9, 2023CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Mar 16, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Mar 16, 2023CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Mar 20, 2023HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Mar 21, 2023HouseCommittee report distributed
Mar 21, 2023HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
Apr 13, 2023HouseConsidered in Calendars
Apr 17, 2023HousePlaced on General State Calendar
Apr 17, 2023HouseRead 2nd time
Apr 17, 2023HouseAmended (1-Patterson)
Apr 17, 2023HousePassed to engrossment as amended
Apr 18, 2023HouseRead 3rd time
Apr 18, 2023HousePassed
Apr 18, 2023HouseRecord vote (RV#246)
Apr 18, 2023HouseReported engrossed
Apr 18, 2023SenateReceived from the House
Apr 19, 2023SenateRead first time
Apr 19, 2023CommitteeReferred to Vet Affairs · Senate Veteran Affairs
May 9, 2023CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Veteran Affairs
May 9, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Veteran Affairs
May 9, 2023CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Veteran Affairs
May 9, 2023CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Veteran Affairs
May 10, 2023CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Veteran Affairs
May 10, 2023SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 10, 2023SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 12, 2023SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 15, 2023SenateCo-sponsor authorized
May 15, 2023SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 15, 2023SenateRead 2nd time
May 15, 2023SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Blanco)
May 15, 2023SenateAmended
May 15, 2023SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 15, 2023SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
May 15, 2023SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 15, 2023SenateThree day rule suspended
May 15, 2023SenateRecord vote
May 15, 2023SenateRead 3rd time
May 15, 2023SenatePassed
May 15, 2023SenateRecord vote
May 15, 2023HouseSenate passage as amended reported
May 16, 2023HouseSenate Amendments distributed
May 16, 2023HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
May 17, 2023HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
May 17, 2023HouseRecord vote (RV#1809)
May 17, 2023HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

May 17, 2023HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
May 17, 2023SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
May 19, 2023HouseReported enrolled
May 22, 2023HouseSigned in the House
May 23, 2023SenateSigned in the Senate
May 24, 2023GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 10, 2023GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 10, 2023GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

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

HB 587 was passed · Full House

Passed 148–0

Apr 18, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 148 No 0 Not voting 2

Democrats: 64 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 148

Not voting · 1

Dade PhelanR

Excused · 1

Jay DeanR

Senator Blanco moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 587 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0

May 15, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 31 No 0

Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0

May 15, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 31 No 0

Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 31

Representative Patterson moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 587 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 587 prevailed · Full House

Passed 140–5

May 17, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 140 No 5 Not voting 4

Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 79 yes, 5 no

How each member voted

Yes · 140

No · 5

Not voting · 1

Dade PhelanR

Absent · 1

Venton JonesD

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Mar 16, 2023	House Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Defense & Veterans' Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 9–0
May 10, 2023	Senate Veteran Affairs	Veteran Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 6–0

Relating to the incineration of a United States flag or Texas state flag through the cremation process at the request of any person.

Every action

Roll calls

HB 587 was passed · Full House

Senator Blanco moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 587 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

Representative Patterson moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 587 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 587 prevailed · Full House

Committee and other votes

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