Texas HB 621: Relating to creating a temporary certification to teach career and…

Introduced Nov 14, 2022
In committee Feb 23, 2023
Passed the House May 2, 2023
Passed the Senate May 16, 2023
To the governor May 30, 2023
Became law Jun 13, 2023

Every action

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

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Nov 14, 2022HouseFiled
Feb 23, 2023HouseRead first time
Feb 23, 2023CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education
Mar 7, 2023CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Education
Mar 7, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
Mar 7, 2023CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Education
Mar 7, 2023CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Education
Mar 14, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
Mar 14, 2023CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Education
Mar 14, 2023CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Public Education
Mar 22, 2023HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Mar 22, 2023HouseCommittee report distributed
Mar 23, 2023HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
Apr 20, 2023HouseConsidered in Calendars
Apr 27, 2023HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 1, 2023HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 1, 2023HouseRead 2nd time
May 1, 2023HouseAmended (1-Hinojosa)
May 1, 2023HousePassed to engrossment as amended
May 1, 2023HouseRecord vote (RV#783)
May 1, 2023HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 2, 2023HouseRead 3rd time
May 2, 2023HousePassed
May 2, 2023HouseRecord vote (RV#866)
May 2, 2023HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 3, 2023HouseReported engrossed
May 3, 2023SenateReceived from the House
May 4, 2023SenateRead first time
May 4, 2023SenateReferred to Education
May 10, 2023CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education
May 10, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
May 10, 2023CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education
May 11, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
May 11, 2023CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
May 12, 2023CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education
May 12, 2023SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 12, 2023SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 16, 2023SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 16, 2023SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 16, 2023SenateRecord vote
May 16, 2023SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 16, 2023SenateRecord vote
May 16, 2023SenateThree day rule suspended
May 16, 2023SenateRecord vote
May 16, 2023SenateRead 3rd time
May 16, 2023SenatePassed
May 16, 2023SenateRecord vote
May 17, 2023HouseSenate passage as amended reported
May 17, 2023HouseSenate Amendments distributed
May 17, 2023HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
May 23, 2023HouseHouse refuses to concur in Senate amendments
May 23, 2023HouseHouse requests conference committee
May 23, 2023HouseHouse appoints conferees
May 23, 2023SenateHouse refuses to concur-reported
May 23, 2023SenateHouse requests conference committee-reported
May 23, 2023SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
May 25, 2023SenateSenate grants request for conference comm.
May 25, 2023SenateSenate appoints conferees
May 25, 2023HouseSenate grants request for conf comm-reported
May 25, 2023HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
May 27, 2023SenateConference committee report filed
May 27, 2023HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
May 28, 2023HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
May 28, 2023HouseRecord vote (RV#2222)
May 28, 2023HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 28, 2023SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-reported
May 28, 2023SenateSenate adopts conference committee report

May 28, 2023SenateRecord vote
May 28, 2023HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
May 28, 2023HouseReported enrolled
May 29, 2023HouseSigned in the House
May 29, 2023SenateSigned in the Senate
May 30, 2023GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 13, 2023GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 13, 2023GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

10 recorded votes: 8 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSHB 621 , Relating to creating a temporary educator certification for certain military service members and first responders. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 22–9

May 16, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 22 No 9

Democrats: 4 yes, 8 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 22–9

May 16, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 22 No 9

Democrats: 4 yes, 8 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

Senator Hughes moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 621 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6

May 16, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 25 No 6

Democrats: 7 yes, 5 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

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

Passed 22–9

May 16, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 22 No 9

Democrats: 4 yes, 8 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

Representative Buckley moved to adopt the conference committee report on HB 621 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 621 prevailed · Full House

Passed 113–25

May 28, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 113 No 25 Not voting 11

Democrats: 33 yes, 25 no Republicans: 80 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 113

No · 25

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 4

On motion of Senator Hughes, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 23–8

May 28, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 23 No 8

Democrats: 5 yes, 7 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Mar 14, 2023	House Public Education	Public Education: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 9–3
May 1, 2023	Full House	CSHB 621 , as amended, was passed to engrossment Members Yes · 109 Abel HerreroD Alma AllenD Andrew MurrR Angelia OrrR Angie ButtonR Armando MartinezD Barbara Gervin-HawkinsD Ben BumgarnerR Brad BuckleyR Brian HarrisonR Briscoe CainR Brooks LandgrafR Bryan SlatonR Candy NobleR Carl Sherman, Sr.D Carl TepperR Caroline Harris DavilaR Carrie IsaacR Cecil BellR Charles "Doc" AndersonR Charles CunninghamR Charlie GerenR Christian ManuelD Cody HarrisR Cody VasutR Cole HefnerR Craig GoldmanR David CookR David SpillerR DeWayne BurnsR Dennis PaulR Diego BernalD Donna HowardD Drew DarbyR Dustin BurrowsR Ellen TroxclairR Erin ZwienerD Ernest BailesR Four PriceR Frederick FrazierR Gary GatesR Gary VanDeaverR Geanie W. MorrisonR Giovanni CapriglioneR Glenn RogersR Greg BonnenR Hubert VoD Hugh ShineR J. M. LozanoR James B. FrankR Janie LopezR Jared PattersonR Jay DeanR Jeff LeachR Joe MoodyD John KuempelR John RaneyR John SmitheeR Josey GarciaD Justin HollandR Keith BellR Ken KingR Kronda ThimeschR Kyle KacalR Lacey HullR Liz CamposD Lulu FloresD Lynn StuckyR Mano DeAyalaR Mark DorazioR Mary Ann PerezD Matt SchaeferR Matt ShaheenR Mike SchofieldR Morgan MeyerR Nate SchatzlineR Nicole CollierD Oscar LongoriaD Philip CortezD R. D. "Bobby" GuerraD Ramon Romero, Jr.D Ray LopezD Reggie SmithR Richard HayesR Richard Peña RaymondD Ryan GuillenR Sam HarlessR Senfronia ThompsonD Sergio Muñoz, Jr.D Shelby SlawsonR Stan KitzmanR Stan LambertR Stephanie KlickR Steve AllisonR Steve TothR Terri Leo WilsonR Terry M. WilsonR Todd HunterR Tom CraddickR Tom OliversonR Tony TinderholtR Tracy KingD Travis ClardyR Trent AshbyR Trey Martinez FischerD Valoree SwansonR Victoria Neave CriadoD Vikki GoodwinD Will MetcalfR No · 34 Ana HernandezD Ana-María Rodríguez RamosD Ann JohnsonD Armando WalleD Chris TurnerD Christina MoralesD Eddie MoralesD Erin GámezD Evelina "Lina" OrtegaD Gene WuD Gina HinojosaD Harold V. Dutton, Jr.D James TalaricoD Jarvis JohnsonD Jessica GonzálezD John BryantD John Bucy IIID Jolanda JonesD Jon RosenthalD Julie JohnsonD Mary E. GonzálezD Mihaela PlesaD Penny Morales ShawD Rafael AnchíaD Rhetta BowersD Ron ReynoldsD Salman BhojaniD Sheryl ColeD Stan GerdesR Terry CanalesD Thresa "Terry" MezaD Toni RoseD Venton JonesD Yvonne DavisD Not voting · 1 Dade PhelanR Absent · 2 Jacey JettonR John LujanR Excused · 4 Claudia OrdazD Ed ThompsonR Shawn ThierryD Suleman LalaniD	Passed 109–34
May 2, 2023	Full House	HB 621 was passed Members Yes · 107 Andrew MurrR Angelia OrrR Angie ButtonR Armando MartinezD Barbara Gervin-HawkinsD Ben BumgarnerR Brad BuckleyR Brian HarrisonR Briscoe CainR Brooks LandgrafR Bryan SlatonR Candy NobleR Carl TepperR Caroline Harris DavilaR Carrie IsaacR Cecil BellR Charles "Doc" AndersonR Charles CunninghamR Charlie GerenR Chris TurnerD Christian ManuelD Cody HarrisR Cody VasutR Cole HefnerR Craig GoldmanR David CookR David SpillerR DeWayne BurnsR Dennis PaulR Drew DarbyR Dustin BurrowsR Eddie MoralesD Ellen TroxclairR Erin ZwienerD Ernest BailesR Four PriceR Frederick FrazierR Gary GatesR Gary VanDeaverR Geanie W. MorrisonR Gina HinojosaD Giovanni CapriglioneR Glenn RogersR Greg BonnenR Harold V. Dutton, Jr.D Hubert VoD Hugh ShineR J. M. LozanoR Jacey JettonR James B. FrankR James TalaricoD Janie LopezR Jared PattersonR Jay DeanR Jeff LeachR Jessica GonzálezD John BryantD John Bucy IIID John KuempelR John LujanR John RaneyR John SmitheeR Josey GarciaD Justin HollandR Keith BellR Ken KingR Kronda ThimeschR Kyle KacalR Lacey HullR Liz CamposD Lynn StuckyR Mano DeAyalaR Mark DorazioR Matt SchaeferR Matt ShaheenR Mike SchofieldR Morgan MeyerR Nate SchatzlineR Nicole CollierD Philip CortezD R. D. "Bobby" GuerraD Ray LopezD Richard HayesR Richard Peña RaymondD Ryan GuillenR Sam HarlessR Sergio Muñoz, Jr.D Shelby SlawsonR Stan GerdesR Stan KitzmanR Stan LambertR Stephanie KlickR Steve AllisonR Steve TothR Terri Leo WilsonR Terry CanalesD Terry M. WilsonR Todd HunterR Tom CraddickR Tom OliversonR Tony TinderholtR Tracy KingD Travis ClardyR Trent AshbyR Trey Martinez FischerD Vikki GoodwinD Will MetcalfR No · 34 Alma AllenD Ana HernandezD Ana-María Rodríguez RamosD Ann JohnsonD Armando WalleD Christina MoralesD Claudia OrdazD Diego BernalD Donna HowardD Erin GámezD Gene WuD Jarvis JohnsonD Joe MoodyD Jolanda JonesD Jon RosenthalD Julie JohnsonD Lulu FloresD Mary Ann PerezD Mary E. GonzálezD Mihaela PlesaD Oscar LongoriaD Penny Morales ShawD Rafael AnchíaD Ramon Romero, Jr.D Rhetta BowersD Ron ReynoldsD Salman BhojaniD Sheryl ColeD Suleman LalaniD Thresa "Terry" MezaD Toni RoseD Venton JonesD Victoria Neave CriadoD Yvonne DavisD Not voting · 2 Dade PhelanR Reggie SmithR Absent · 4 Evelina "Lina" OrtegaD Senfronia ThompsonD Shawn ThierryD Valoree SwansonR Excused · 3 Abel HerreroD Carl Sherman, Sr.D Ed ThompsonR	Passed 107–34
May 12, 2023	Senate Education	Education: Reported favorably as substituted	Passed 13–0

Relating to creating a temporary certification to teach career and technology education for certain military service members and first responders.

Every action

Roll calls

CSHB 621 , Relating to creating a temporary educator certification for certain military service members and first responders. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Senator Hughes moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 621 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 Buckley moved to adopt the conference committee report on HB 621 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 621 prevailed · Full House

On motion of Senator Hughes, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · Full Senate

Committee and other votes

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