Texas · Senate Bill 15 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to requiring public institution of higher education students who compete in intercollegiate athletic competitions to compete based on…

SB 15 Sponsored by Mayes Middleton Became law

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

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to requiring public institution of higher education students who compete in intercollegiate athletic competitions to compete based on biological sex.

Every action

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

Show the 86 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate State Affairs
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateCorrected comm. report printed & distributed
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateRead 3rd time
  23. SenatePassed
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateReported engrossed
  26. HouseReceived from the Senate
  27. HouseRead first time
  28. HouseReferred to Higher Education
  29. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Higher Education
  30. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
  31. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Higher Education
  32. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Higher Education
  33. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Higher Education
  34. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Higher Education
  35. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Higher Education
  36. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Higher Education
  37. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  38. HouseCommittee report distributed
  39. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  40. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  41. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  42. HouseRead 2nd time
  43. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1))
  44. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(1))
  45. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 4, Section 40, and Rule 11, Section 2)
  46. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (1-Bucy)
  47. HouseRecord vote (RV#1783)
  48. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  49. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (2-V. Jones)
  50. HouseRecord vote (RV#1784)
  51. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  52. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (3-Rosenthal)
  53. HouseRecord vote (RV#1785)
  54. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  55. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (4-Turner)
  56. HouseRecord vote (RV#1786)
  57. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  58. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (5-J. González)
  59. HouseRecord vote (RV#1787)
  60. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  61. HouseAmendment(s) offered (6-Gámez)
  62. HousePoint of order withdrawn (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 3)
  63. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (6-Gámez)
  64. HouseRecord vote (RV#1788)
  65. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (7-Reynolds)
  66. HouseRecord vote (RV#1789)
  67. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  68. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (8-J.E. Johnson)
  69. HouseRecord vote (RV#1790)
  70. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  71. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (9-Moody)
  72. HouseRecord vote (RV#1791)
  73. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  74. HouseAmendment(s) offered (10-Goodwin)
  75. HousePoint of order withdrawn (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 2)
  76. HouseAmendment withdrawn (10-Goodwin)
  77. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  78. HouseRecord vote (RV#1792)
  79. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  80. HouseRead 3rd time
  81. HousePassed
  82. HouseRecord vote (RV#1813)
  83. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  84. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  85. SenateRead
  86. 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

18 recorded votes: 16 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Amendment No. 7 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 59–84
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 59 No 84 Not voting 6
Democrats: 59 yes, 2 no Republicans: 0 yes, 82 no
How each member voted

Yes · 59

No · 84

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

Amendment No. 8 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 61–82
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 61 No 82 Not voting 6
Democrats: 60 yes, 1 no Republicans: 1 yes, 81 no
How each member voted

Yes · 61

No · 82

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

Amendment No. 9 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 60–81
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 60 No 81 Not voting 8
Democrats: 58 yes, 1 no Republicans: 2 yes, 80 no
How each member voted

Yes · 60

No · 81

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 3

CSSB 15 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 93–49
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 93 No 49 Not voting 7
Democrats: 11 yes, 48 no Republicans: 82 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 93

No · 49

Not voting · 3

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

SB 15 was passed · Full House

Passed 95–50
May 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 95 No 50 Not voting 4
Democrats: 11 yes, 50 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 95

No · 50

Not voting · 3

Excused · 1

Senator Middleton moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 15 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
May 26, 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 21, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–3
Mar 28, 2023 Full Senate CSSB 15 , Relating to requiring public institution of higher education students who compete in intercollegiate athletic competitions to compete based on biological sex. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 19

No · 8

Not voting · 3

Excused · 1

 Passed 19–8
Mar 28, 2023 Full Senate The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 19

No · 8

Not voting · 3

Excused · 1

 Passed 19–8
Mar 29, 2023 Full Senate CSSB 15 , Relating to requiring public institution of higher education students who compete in intercollegiate athletic competitions to compete based on biological sex. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 19

No · 10

Not voting · 2

 Passed 19–10
Mar 29, 2023 Full Senate The bill was read third time and was passed
Members

Yes · 19

No · 10

Not voting · 2

 Passed 19–10
May 3, 2023 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–3
May 17, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 1 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 51

No · 92

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 3

 Failed 51–92
May 17, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 2 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 59

No · 83

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 3

 Failed 59–83
May 17, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 3 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 52

No · 83

Not voting · 2

Absent · 9

Excused · 3

 Failed 52–83
May 17, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 4 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 51

No · 87

Not voting · 3

Absent · 5

Excused · 3

 Failed 51–87
May 17, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 5 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 54

No · 85

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 3

 Failed 54–85
May 17, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 6 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 60

No · 83

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

 Failed 60–83

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 77 cosponsors: 77 Republicans.

All 77 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.