Texas HB 671: Relating to a veterans suicide prevention campaign.

Introduced Nov 14, 2022
In committee Feb 23, 2023
Passed the House May 4, 2023
Passed the Senate May 18, 2023
To the governor May 24, 2023
Became law Jun 10, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 44 earlier steps

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
Apr 13, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Apr 13, 2023CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
Apr 17, 2023HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 17, 2023HouseCommittee report distributed
Apr 18, 2023HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
Apr 28, 2023HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 2, 2023HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 2, 2023HouseRead 2nd time
May 2, 2023HousePostponed (5/3/23 10:00 AM)
May 3, 2023HouseLaid out as postponed business
May 3, 2023HouseAmended (1-M. González, Frank, Noble, Raymond, Patterson, and R. Lopez)
May 3, 2023HousePassed to engrossment as amended
May 4, 2023HouseRead 3rd time
May 4, 2023HousePassed
May 4, 2023HouseRecord vote (RV#1003)
May 4, 2023HouseReported engrossed
May 5, 2023SenateReceived from the House
May 8, 2023SenateRead first time
May 8, 2023CommitteeReferred to Vet Affairs · Senate Veteran Affairs
May 15, 2023SenatePosting rule suspended
May 16, 2023SenateCo-sponsor authorized
May 16, 2023CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Veteran Affairs
May 16, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Veteran Affairs
May 16, 2023CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Veteran Affairs
May 16, 2023CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Veteran Affairs
May 16, 2023SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
May 16, 2023SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
May 18, 2023SenateCo-sponsor authorized
May 18, 2023SenatePlaced on intent calendar
May 18, 2023SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
May 18, 2023SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 18, 2023SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
May 18, 2023SenateVote recorded in Journal
May 18, 2023SenateThree day rule suspended
May 18, 2023SenateRecord vote
May 18, 2023SenateRead 3rd time
May 18, 2023SenatePassed

May 18, 2023SenateRecord vote
May 19, 2023HouseSenate passage 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

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 671 was passed · Full House

Passed 146–0

May 4, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 146 No 0 Not voting 4

Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 146

Not voting · 1

Dade PhelanR

Excused · 3

Senator Eckhardt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 671 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1

May 18, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 30 No 1

Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Charles SchwertnerR

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

Passed 30–1

May 18, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 30 No 1

Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no

How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Charles SchwertnerR

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 13, 2023	House Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Defense & Veterans' Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 7–1
May 16, 2023	Senate Veteran Affairs	Veteran Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 5–0

Every action

Roll calls

HB 671 was passed · Full House

Senator Eckhardt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 671 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

Committee and other votes

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