Texas · Senate Bill 1124 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to qualifications of a sheriff or a candidate for sheriff.

  1. Introduced Feb 22, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 9, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 19, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 12, 2023
  5. To the governor May 15, 2023
  6. Became law May 24, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 47 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Local Government
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Local Government
  9. SenateCo-author authorized
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  11. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  12. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  13. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Local Government
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenateRead 2nd time
  20. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Bettencourt)
  21. SenateAmended
  22. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  23. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  24. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  25. SenateThree day rule suspended
  26. SenateRecord vote
  27. SenateRead 3rd time
  28. SenatePassed
  29. SenateRecord vote
  30. SenateReported engrossed
  31. HouseReceived from the Senate
  32. HouseRead first time
  33. HouseReferred to County Affairs
  34. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House County Affairs
  35. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House County Affairs
  36. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  37. HouseCommittee report distributed
  38. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  39. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 3477)
  40. HouseRead 2nd time
  41. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(2))
  42. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  43. HouseRecord vote (RV#1569)
  44. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  45. HouseRead 3rd time
  46. HousePassed
  47. HouseRecord vote (RV#1667)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator King moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1124 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–3
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

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

Passed 28–3
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

SB 1124 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 117–18
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 117 No 18 Not voting 14
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 59 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 117

No · 18

Not voting · 2

Absent · 7

Excused · 5

SB 1124 was passed · Full House

Passed 124–19
May 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 124 No 19 Not voting 6
Democrats: 58 yes, 2 no Republicans: 66 yes, 17 no
How each member voted

Yes · 124

No · 19

Not voting · 2

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 17, 2023 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–2
Apr 24, 2023 House County Affairs County Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–2

Sponsors

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

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.