Texas · Senate Bill 1509 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the service retirement eligibility and benefits of certain members of the Employees Retirement System of Texas.

SB 1509 Sponsored by Joan Huffman Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 3, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 12, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 28, 2023
  5. To the governor May 8, 2023
  6. Became law May 19, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 48 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Finance
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Finance
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Finance
  7. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Finance
  8. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Finance
  9. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  10. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  11. SenateCo-author authorized
  12. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateLaid before the Senate
  14. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  15. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  16. SenateThree day rule suspended
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 3rd time
  19. SenatePassed
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateReported engrossed
  22. HouseReceived from the Senate
  23. HouseRead first time
  24. CommitteeReferred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
  25. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
  26. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
  27. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
  28. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
  29. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  30. HouseCommittee report distributed
  31. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  32. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 3493)
  33. HouseRead 2nd time
  34. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  35. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  36. HouseRead 3rd time
  37. HousePassed
  38. HouseRecord vote (RV#681)
  39. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  40. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  41. HouseVote reconsidered
  42. HouseAmended (1-C.J. Harris)
  43. HousePassed as amended
  44. HouseRecord vote (RV#747)
  45. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  46. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  47. SenateRead
  48. 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 immediately

Roll calls

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

SB 1509 , as amended, was passed · Full House

Passed 141–0
May 1, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 141 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 141

Not voting · 1

Absent · 5

Excused · 3

Senator Huffman moved to concur in the House amendments to SB 1509 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 4, 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 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 as substituted 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.