Texas · House Bill 9 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the development and funding of broadband and telecommunications services.

  1. Introduced Mar 6, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 7, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 27, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 18, 2023
  5. To the governor May 30, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 9, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 87 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House State Affairs
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House State Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House State Affairs
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House State Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House State Affairs
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House State Affairs
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  15. HouseCorrected com rept filed w/ Comte Coordinator
  16. HouseCorrected comm. report distributed
  17. HouseCorrected committee report sent to Calendars
  18. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  19. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  20. HouseRead 2nd time
  21. HouseAmended (1-Davis)
  22. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (2-Davis)
  23. HouseRecord vote (RV#559)
  24. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  25. HouseAmendment(s) offered (3-Davis)
  26. HousePoint of order withdrawn (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 2)
  27. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (3-Davis)
  28. HouseRecord vote (RV#560)
  29. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  30. HouseAmendment withdrawn (4-Davis)
  31. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  32. HouseRecord vote (RV#561)
  33. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  34. HouseRead 3rd time
  35. HousePassed
  36. HouseRecord vote (RV#592)
  37. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  38. HouseReported engrossed
  39. SenateReceived from the House
  40. SenateRead first time
  41. SenateReferred to Finance
  42. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  43. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Finance
  44. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Finance
  45. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Finance
  46. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Finance
  47. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Finance
  48. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  49. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  50. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  51. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  52. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  53. SenateRead 2nd time
  54. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Huffman)
  55. SenateAmended
  56. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  57. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Nichols)
  58. SenateAmended
  59. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  60. SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  61. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  62. SenateThree day rule suspended
  63. SenateRecord vote
  64. SenateRead 3rd time
  65. SenatePassed
  66. SenateRecord vote
  67. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  68. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  69. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  70. HouseHouse refuses to concur in Senate amendments
  71. HouseHouse requests conference committee
  72. HouseHouse appoints conferees
  73. SenateHouse refuses to concur-reported
  74. SenateHouse requests conference committee-reported
  75. SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
  76. SenateSenate grants request for conference comm.
  77. SenateSenate appoints conferees
  78. HouseSenate grants request for conf comm-reported
  79. HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
  80. SenateConference committee report filed
  81. HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
  82. HouseHouse adopts resolution to go outside bounds (HR 2466)
  83. HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
  84. HouseRecord vote (RV#2246)
  85. SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  86. SenateSenate adopts resolution to go outside bounds (SR 707)
  87. SenateSenate adopts conference committee report
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-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. GovernorSee remarks for effective date

Roll calls

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

CSHB 9 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 139–7
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 139 No 7 Not voting 4
Democrats: 63 yes, 0 no Republicans: 76 yes, 7 no
How each member voted

Yes · 139

No · 7

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

HB 9 was passed · Full House

Passed 140–8
Apr 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 140 No 8 Not voting 2
Democrats: 63 yes, 0 no Republicans: 77 yes, 8 no
How each member voted

Yes · 140

No · 8

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Senator Huffman moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 9 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

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

Representative Ashby moved to adopt the conference committee report on HB 9 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on HB 9 prevailed · Full House

Passed 134–8
May 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 134 No 8 Not voting 7
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 73 yes, 8 no
How each member voted

Yes · 134

No · 8

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

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

Passed 30–1
May 28, 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

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2023 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 12–0
Apr 26, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 2 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 60

No · 82

Not voting · 2

Absent · 6

Failed 60–82
Apr 26, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 3 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 63

No · 81

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Failed 63–81
May 16, 2023 Senate Finance Finance: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 16–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 119 cosponsors: 68 Republicans, 51 Democrats.

All 119 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.