Texas · Senate Bill 1730 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the processing of United States passport applications by a district court clerk; authorizing fees.

SB 1730 Sponsored by Judith Zaffirini Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 7, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 18, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 2, 2023
  5. To the governor May 4, 2023
  6. Became law May 15, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 38 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Local Government
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Local Government
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  11. SenateCo-author authorized
  12. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
  13. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  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 County Affairs
  28. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House County Affairs
  29. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House County Affairs
  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 3607)
  34. HouseRead 2nd time
  35. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  36. HouseRead 3rd time
  37. HousePassed
  38. HouseRecord vote (RV#878)
  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. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

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 1730 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0
Apr 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

SB 1730 was passed · Full House

Passed 137–2
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 137 No 2 Not voting 11
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 80 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 137

No · 2

Not voting · 1

Absent · 7

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 6, 2023 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–0
Apr 24, 2023 House County Affairs County Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–1

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.