Texas · House Bill 87 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the presidential electors of this state.

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 23, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 26, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 17, 2023
  5. To the governor May 22, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 41 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Elections
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Elections
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Elections
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Elections
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Elections
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Elections
  9. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Elections
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Elections
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  14. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HousePassed to engrossment
  18. HouseRead 3rd time
  19. HousePassed
  20. HouseRecord vote (RV#528)
  21. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  22. HouseReported engrossed
  23. SenateReceived from the House
  24. SenateRead first time
  25. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  26. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  27. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  28. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  30. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  31. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  32. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  33. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  34. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  35. SenateLaid before the Senate
  36. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  37. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  38. SenateThree day rule suspended
  39. SenateRecord vote
  40. SenateRead 3rd time
  41. SenatePassed
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate passage 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 immediately

Roll calls

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

HB 87 was passed · Full House

Passed 142–5
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 142 No 5 Not voting 3
Democrats: 58 yes, 5 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 142

No · 5

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 4, 2023 House Elections Elections: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0
May 10, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican.

All 2 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.