Texas · Senate Bill 1615 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the cosmetology licensure compact.

SB 1615 Sponsored by Judith Zaffirini Vetoed

  1. Introduced Mar 6, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 25, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 4, 2023
  5. To the governor May 8, 2023
  6. Vetoed May 19, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 40 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 w/o amendments · Senate Business & Commerce
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRead 2nd time
  16. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Zaffirini)
  17. SenateAmended
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenateThree day rule suspended
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateRead 3rd time
  24. SenatePassed
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateReported engrossed
  27. HouseReceived from the Senate
  28. HouseRead first time
  29. CommitteeReferred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  30. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  31. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  32. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  33. HouseCommittee report distributed
  34. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  35. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 4857)
  36. HouseRead 2nd time
  37. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  38. HouseRead 3rd time
  39. HousePassed
  40. HouseRecord vote (RV#996)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. SenateSenate adopts resolution recalling from Gov. (SCR 55)
  8. GovernorVetoed by the Governor

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1615 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Apr 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

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

Passed 30–0
Apr 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

SB 1615 was passed · Full House

Passed 145–0
May 4, 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 · 2

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 19, 2023 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0
May 2, 2023 House Licensing & Administrative Procedures Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 6–0

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.