Texas · Senate Bill 1308 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the operation of an unmanned aircraft over an airport or military installation; creating a criminal offense.

SB 1308 Sponsored by Kelly Hancock Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 28, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 9, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 28, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 22, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 43 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to Vet Affairs · Senate Veteran Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Veteran Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Veteran Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Veteran Affairs
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Veteran Affairs
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Veteran Affairs
  10. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  16. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  17. SenateThree day rule suspended
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 3rd time
  20. SenatePassed
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateReported engrossed
  23. HouseReceived from the Senate
  24. HouseRead first time
  25. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  26. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  27. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House State Affairs
  28. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House State Affairs
  29. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  30. HouseCommittee report distributed
  31. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  32. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  33. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  34. HouseRead 2nd time
  35. HouseStatement of Leg. Intent Recorded in Journal
  36. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  37. HouseRead 3rd time
  38. HousePassed
  39. HouseRecord vote (RV#1926)
  40. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  41. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  42. SenateRead
  43. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-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 Hancock moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1308 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Mar 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

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

Passed 30–0
Mar 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

SB 1308 was passed · Full House

Passed 146–0
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 146 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 146

Not voting · 1

Excused · 2

Senator Hancock moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1308 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 22, 2023 Senate Veteran Affairs Veteran Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–0
May 12, 2023 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 13–0

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 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.