Texas · Senate Bill 1517 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to prohibiting certain academic boycotts of foreign countries by public institutions of higher education.

SB 1517 Sponsored by Phil King Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 3, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 26, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 22, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 49 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres · Senate Education
  5. SenateScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
  6. SenateConsidered by subcommittee
  7. SenateTestimony taken in subcommittee
  8. SenateLeft pending in subcommittee
  9. SenateConsidered by subcommittee
  10. SenateReported from s/c favorably with substitute
  11. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  12. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
  13. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  17. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenateThree day rule suspended
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateRead 3rd time
  24. SenatePassed
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateReported engrossed
  27. HouseReceived from the Senate
  28. HouseRead first time
  29. HouseReferred to Higher Education
  30. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Higher Education
  31. CommitteeFailed to receive affirmative vote in comm. · House Higher Education
  32. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Higher Education
  33. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Higher Education
  34. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  35. HouseCommittee report distributed
  36. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  37. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  38. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  39. HouseRead 2nd time
  40. HouseAmended (1-Paul)
  41. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  42. HouseRead 3rd time
  43. HousePassed
  44. HouseRecord vote (RV#1934)
  45. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  46. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  47. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  48. SenateRead
  49. 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 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 1517 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 8 yes, 4 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

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

Passed 27–4
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 8 yes, 4 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

SB 1517 was passed · Full House

Passed 103–26
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 103 No 26 Not voting 20
Democrats: 21 yes, 25 no Republicans: 82 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 103

No · 26

Not voting · 16

Absent · 2

Excused · 2

Senator King moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1517 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
May 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 8 yes, 4 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 24, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–1
May 3, 2023 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 6–0

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.