Texas · House Bill 71 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of a program for the issuance of digital identification.

HB 71 Sponsored by Terry Canales Passed one chamber, then died

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

Every action

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

Show the 24 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Homeland Security & Public Safety · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  7. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  11. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  12. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  13. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  14. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  15. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  16. HouseCommittee report distributed
  17. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  18. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  19. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  20. HouseRead 2nd time
  21. HouseAmended (1-Toth, Cain, and Vasut)
  22. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  23. HouseRecord vote (RV#745)
  24. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseRead 3rd time
  2. HousePassed
  3. HouseRecord vote (RV#760)
  4. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. SenateReferred to Transportation

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSHB 71 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 121–17
Apr 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 121 No 17 Not voting 12
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 64 yes, 17 no
How each member voted

Yes · 121

No · 17

Not voting · 2

Absent · 8

Excused · 2

HB 71 was passed · Full House

Passed 120–23
May 1, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 120 No 23 Not voting 7
Democrats: 59 yes, 1 no Republicans: 61 yes, 22 no
How each member voted

Yes · 120

No · 23

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 11, 2023 House Homeland Security & Public Safety Homeland Security & Public Safety: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

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.