Texas · House Bill 59 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to child water safety requirements for certain organizations; authorizing disciplinary action, including an administrative penalty.

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 23, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 2, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 11, 2023
  5. To the governor May 18, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 2, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 54 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Public Health · House Public Health
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Health
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Health
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Health
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Health
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Health
  9. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Public Health
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Health
  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#791)
  22. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  23. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  24. HouseReported engrossed
  25. SenateReceived from the House
  26. SenateRead first time
  27. CommitteeReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  28. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  30. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · 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. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  34. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  35. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  36. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  37. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  38. SenateRead 2nd time
  39. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Paxton)
  40. SenateAmended
  41. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  42. SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  43. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  44. SenateThree day rule suspended
  45. SenateRecord vote
  46. SenateRead 3rd time
  47. SenatePassed
  48. SenateRecord vote
  49. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  50. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  51. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  52. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  53. HouseRecord vote (RV#1708)
  54. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
  2. SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-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

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

· Full House

Passed 144–0
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 144 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 144

Not voting · 3

Absent · 1

Excused · 2

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 59 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–3
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 3 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 3

Excused · 1

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

Passed 27–3
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 3 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 3

Excused · 1

Representative Goodwin moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 59 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 59 prevailed · Full House

Passed 104–39
May 15, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 104 No 39 Not voting 6
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 44 yes, 39 no
How each member voted

Yes · 104

No · 39

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2023 House Public Health Public Health: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–0
May 8, 2023 Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 3 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 5 cosponsors

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.