Texas · Senate Bill 1601 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to prohibiting municipal libraries that host certain events from receiving state or other public funding.

SB 1601 Sponsored by Bryan Hughes Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 3, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 5, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 29 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 w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 2nd time
  19. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Springer)
  20. SenateAmended
  21. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  22. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Menéndez)
  23. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  26. SenateRecord vote
  27. SenateCo-author authorized
  28. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  29. SenateRecord vote
  1. SenateRead 3rd time
  2. SenatePassed
  3. SenateRecord vote
  4. SenateRemarks ordered printed
  5. SenateReported engrossed
  6. HouseReceived from the Senate
  7. HouseRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs

Roll calls

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

SB 1601 , Relating to prohibiting municipal libraries that host certain events from receiving state funding. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–10
Apr 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 10 Not voting 1
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 10

Not voting · 1

The amendment to SB 1601 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 12–19
Apr 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 12 No 19
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 12

No · 19

SB 1601 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 19–10
Apr 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 10 Not voting 2
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 10

Not voting · 2

SB 1601 , Relating to prohibiting municipal libraries that host certain events from receiving state funding. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–11
Apr 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 11 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 11

Not voting · 1

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

Passed 18–11
Apr 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 11 Not voting 2
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 11

Not voting · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 30, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–2

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.