Texas · Senate Bill 16 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the purpose of public institutions of higher education and a prohibition on compelling students enrolled at those institutions to adopt…

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 13, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 12, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Relating to the purpose of public institutions of higher education and a prohibition on compelling students enrolled at those institutions to adopt certain beliefs.

Every action

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

Show the 33 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Education
  5. CommitteeReferred to s/c on Higher Education · Senate Education
  6. SenateScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
  7. SenateConsidered by subcommittee
  8. SenateTestimony taken in subcommittee
  9. SenateReported from s/c favorably with substitute
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
  12. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  17. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  18. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 2nd time
  21. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Hughes)
  22. SenateAmendment to amendment offered (FA2 Huffman)
  23. SenateAmendment amended
  24. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  25. SenateAmendment adopted as amended (FA1 Huffman)
  26. SenateRecord vote
  27. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  28. SenateRecord vote
  29. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  30. SenateRecord vote
  31. SenateRead 3rd time
  32. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 West)
  33. SenateAmended
  1. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  2. SenatePassed as amended
  3. SenateRecord vote
  4. SenateRemarks ordered printed
  5. SenateReported engrossed
  6. HouseReceived from the Senate
  7. HouseRead first time
  8. HouseReferred to Higher Education

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSSB 16 , Relating to the purpose of public institutions of higher education and a prohibition on compelling students enrolled at those institutions to adopt certain beliefs. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
Apr 11, 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

Question recurring on the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1 to CSSB 16 , the amendment as amended was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
Apr 11, 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

CSSB 16 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
Apr 11, 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

CSSB 16 , Relating to the purpose of public institutions of higher education and a prohibition on compelling students enrolled at those institutions to adopt certain beliefs. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 18–12
Apr 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 12 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 12

Excused · 1

CSSB 16 as amended was finally passed · Full Senate

Passed 18–12
Apr 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 12 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 12

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 30, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Republicans.

All 3 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.