Texas · Senate Bill 1444 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the public retirement systems for employees of certain municipalities.

SB 1444 Sponsored by Judith Zaffirini Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 2, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 12, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 16, 2023
  5. To the governor May 17, 2023
  6. Became law May 29, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 39 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateCo-author authorized
  4. SenateRead first time
  5. SenateReferred to Finance
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Finance
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Finance
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Finance
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Finance
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Finance
  11. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  14. SenateLaid before the Senate
  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 Pensions, Investments & Financial Services · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
  26. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
  27. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
  28. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  29. HouseCommittee report distributed
  30. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  31. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  32. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  33. HouseRead 2nd time
  34. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  35. HouseRecord vote (RV#1698)
  36. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  37. HouseRead 3rd time
  38. HousePassed
  39. HouseRecord vote (RV#1731)
  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

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

SB 1444 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 130–12
May 15, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 130 No 12 Not voting 7
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 69 yes, 12 no
How each member voted

Yes · 130

No · 12

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

SB 1444 was passed · Full House

Passed 129–12
May 16, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 129 No 12 Not voting 8
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 70 yes, 12 no
How each member voted

Yes · 129

No · 12

Not voting · 2

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 30, 2023 Senate Finance Finance: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 17–0
Apr 20, 2023 House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

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.