Texas · Senate Bill 159 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to eligibility requirements for a certified public accountant certificate and to take the uniform CPA examination.

SB 159 Sponsored by Charles Perry Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 21, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 21, 2023
  5. To the governor May 2, 2023
  6. Became law May 13, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 45 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Business & Commerce
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  18. SenateThree day rule suspended
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 3rd time
  21. SenatePassed
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateReported engrossed
  24. HouseReceived from the Senate
  25. HouseRead first time
  26. CommitteeReferred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  27. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  28. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  29. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  30. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  31. HouseCommittee report distributed
  32. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  33. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (CSHB 797)
  34. HouseRead 2nd time
  35. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  36. HouseRecord vote (RV#377)
  37. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  38. HouseRead 3rd time
  39. HousePassed
  40. HouseRecord vote (RV#416)
  41. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  42. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  43. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  44. SenateRead
  45. 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

7 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Perry moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 159 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Mar 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0
Mar 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

CSSB 159 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 145–0
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 145 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 145

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

SB 159 was passed · Full House

Passed 140–0
Apr 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 140 No 0 Not voting 10
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 80 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 140

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 8

Senator Perry moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 159 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 1, 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 16, 2023 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0
Apr 12, 2023 House Licensing & Administrative Procedures Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0

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 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.