Texas · Senate Bill 1859 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to benefits and services for veterans and certain other related benefits.

SB 1859 Sponsored by Kelly Hancock Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 8, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 20, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 12, 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. CommitteeReferred to Vet Affairs · Senate Veteran Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Veteran Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Veteran Affairs
  7. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Veteran Affairs
  8. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Veteran Affairs
  9. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  10. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  11. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  12. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  13. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  14. SenateLaid before the Senate
  15. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  16. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  17. SenateThree day rule suspended
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 3rd time
  20. SenatePassed
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateReported engrossed
  23. HouseReceived from the Senate
  24. HouseRead first time
  25. HouseReferred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
  26. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
  27. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
  28. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
  29. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  30. HouseCommittee report distributed
  31. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  32. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  33. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  34. HouseRead 2nd time
  35. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  36. HouseRead 3rd time
  37. HousePassed
  38. HouseRecord vote (RV#791)
  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

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 5, 2023 Senate Veteran Affairs Veteran Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 6–0
Apr 20, 2023 House Defense & Veterans' Affairs Defense & Veterans' Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 6–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.