Texas · House Bill 900 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of library materials sold to or included in public school libraries.

  1. Introduced Mar 7, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 9, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 20, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 23, 2023
  5. To the governor May 26, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 13, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 68 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Education
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Education
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Education
  8. CommitteePublic hearing continued on . . . · House Public Education
  9. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Education
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  11. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Education
  12. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Public Education
  13. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  14. HouseCommittee report distributed
  15. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  16. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  17. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  18. HouseRead 2nd time
  19. HouseAmended (1-Patterson)
  20. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (2-Zwiener)
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#332)
  22. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  23. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (3-Reynolds)
  24. HouseRecord vote (RV#333)
  25. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  26. HouseAmendment(s) offered (4-Murr)
  27. HousePoint of order withdrawn (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 2)
  28. HouseAmendment withdrawn (4-Murr)
  29. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  30. HouseRecord vote (RV#334)
  31. HouseRead 3rd time
  32. HousePassed
  33. HouseRecord vote (RV#351)
  34. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  35. HouseReported engrossed
  36. SenateReceived from the House
  37. SenateRead first time
  38. SenateReferred to Education
  39. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education
  40. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  41. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education
  42. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education
  43. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  44. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
  45. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Education
  46. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  47. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  48. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  49. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  50. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  51. SenateRecord vote
  52. SenateRead 2nd time
  53. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Menéndez)
  54. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  55. SenateRecord vote
  56. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Menéndez)
  57. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  58. SenateRecord vote
  59. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA3 Eckhardt)
  60. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  61. SenateRecord vote
  62. SenatePassed to 3rd reading
  63. SenateRecord vote
  64. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  65. SenateRecord vote
  66. SenateRead 3rd time
  67. SenatePassed
  68. SenateRecord vote
  1. HouseSenate passage reported
  2. HouseReported enrolled
  3. HouseSigned in the House
  4. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

13 recorded votes: 11 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

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

Passed 19–12
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

HB 900 , Relating to the regulation of library materials sold to or included in public school libraries. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

The amendment to HB 900 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 12–19
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 12 No 19
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 12

No · 19

The amendment to HB 900 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 12–19
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 12 No 19
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 12

No · 19

The amendment to HB 900 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 12–19
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 12 No 19
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 12

No · 19

HB 900 was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 28, 2023 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–2
Apr 19, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 2 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 55

No · 91

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

Failed 55–91
Apr 19, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 3 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 61

No · 84

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

Failed 61–84
Apr 19, 2023 Full House CSHB 900 , as amended, was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 95

No · 53

Not voting · 1

Excused · 1

Passed 95–53
Apr 20, 2023 Full House HB 900 was passed
Members

Yes · 95

No · 52

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

Passed 95–52
May 18, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 10–3
May 23, 2023 Full Senate HB 900 , Relating to the regulation of library materials sold to or included in public school libraries. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 19

No · 12

Passed 19–12

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 62 cosponsors: 62 Republicans.

All 62 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.