Texas · Senate Bill 1639 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to prohibitions in connection with ticket sales on an Internet website; providing a civil penalty.

SB 1639 Sponsored by Judith Zaffirini Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 6, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 26, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 6, 2023
  5. To the governor May 9, 2023
  6. Became law May 19, 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 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 as substituted · Senate Business & Commerce
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  17. SenateRead 2nd time
  18. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Zaffirini)
  19. SenateAmended
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  22. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  23. SenateThree day rule suspended
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateRead 3rd time
  26. SenatePassed
  27. SenateRecord vote
  28. SenateReported engrossed
  29. HouseReceived from the Senate
  30. HouseRead first time
  31. HouseReferred to Business & Industry
  32. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Business & Industry
  33. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Business & Industry
  34. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Business & Industry
  35. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  36. HouseCommittee report distributed
  37. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  38. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 2444)
  39. HouseRead 2nd time
  40. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  41. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  42. HouseRead 3rd time
  43. HousePassed
  44. HouseRecord vote (RV#1176)
  1. HouseNonrecord 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. 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.

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 CSSB 1639 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

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

Passed 27–4
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 20, 2023 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–1
May 5, 2023 House Business & Industry Business & Industry: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican.

All 2 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.