Texas · Senate Bill 1599 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to ballots voted by mail.

SB 1599 Sponsored by Bryan Hughes Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 3, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 17, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 18, 2023
  5. To the governor May 23, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 58 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. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 2nd time
  18. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Miles)
  19. SenateAmended
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Creighton)
  22. SenateAmended
  23. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  24. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  25. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  26. SenateThree day rule suspended
  27. SenateRecord vote
  28. SenateRead 3rd time
  29. SenatePassed
  30. SenateRecord vote
  31. SenateReported engrossed
  32. HouseReceived from the Senate
  33. HouseRead first time
  34. HouseReferred to Elections
  35. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Elections
  36. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Elections
  37. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Elections
  38. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Elections
  39. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Elections
  40. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Elections
  41. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Elections
  42. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  43. HouseCommittee report distributed
  44. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  45. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  46. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  47. HouseRead 2nd time
  48. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  49. HouseRecord vote (RV#1798)
  50. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  51. HouseRead 3rd time
  52. HousePassed
  53. HouseRecord vote (RV#1827)
  54. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  55. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  56. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  57. SenateRead
  58. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateReported enrolled
  3. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  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

8 recorded votes: 6 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSSB 1599 , Relating to ballots voted by mail. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
Apr 17, 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

Senator Hughes moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1599 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 17, 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
Apr 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

CSSB 1599 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 142–0
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 142 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 142

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 3

SB 1599 was passed · Full House

Passed 144–0
May 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 144 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 144

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

Senator Hughes moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1599 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 21, 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
Apr 6, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–2
May 8, 2023 House Elections Elections: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–0

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.