Texas · Senate Bill 1603 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the decision of a court of appeals not to accept certain interlocutory appeals.

SB 1603 Sponsored by Bryan Hughes Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 3, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 12, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 4, 2023
  5. To the governor May 12, 2023
  6. Became law May 24, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 44 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Jurisprudence
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Jurisprudence
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Jurisprudence
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Jurisprudence
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Jurisprudence
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Jurisprudence
  10. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  13. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  16. SenateLaid before the Senate
  17. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenateThree day rule suspended
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRead 3rd time
  22. SenatePassed
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateReported engrossed
  25. HouseReceived from the Senate
  26. HouseRead first time
  27. HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  29. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  30. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  31. HouseCommittee report distributed
  32. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  33. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 1561)
  34. HouseRead 2nd time
  35. HouseAmended (1-Smithee)
  36. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  37. HouseRead 3rd time
  38. HousePassed
  39. HouseRecord vote (RV#995)
  40. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  41. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  42. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  43. SenateRead
  44. 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

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

SB 1603 was passed · Full House

Passed 143–1
May 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 143 No 1 Not voting 6
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 83 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 143

No · 1

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 2

Senator Hughes moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1603 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 27, 2023 Senate Jurisprudence Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 5–0
Apr 26, 2023 House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

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.