Texas · Senate Bill 2069 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the required posting of signs regarding human trafficking penalties by certain schools.

SB 2069 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 9, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 21, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 27, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 5, 2023
  5. To the governor May 9, 2023
  6. Became law May 19, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 42 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Education
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Education
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRecord vote
  16. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 3rd time
  21. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Johnson)
  22. SenateAmended
  23. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  24. SenatePassed as amended
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateReported engrossed
  27. HouseReceived from the Senate
  28. HouseRead first time
  29. CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education
  30. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  31. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Education
  32. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  33. HouseCommittee report distributed
  34. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  35. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (CSHB 4070)
  36. HouseRead 2nd time
  37. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  38. HouseRecord vote (RV#1047)
  39. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  40. HouseRead 3rd time
  41. HousePassed
  42. HouseRecord vote (RV#1142)
  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. GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 6 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

SB 2069 , Relating to the required posting of signs regarding human trafficking penalties by certain schools. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 2 yes, 10 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 2 yes, 10 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

SB 2069 , Relating to the required posting of signs regarding human trafficking penalties by certain schools. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 21–10
Apr 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 3 yes, 9 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

SB 2069 as amended was finally passed · Full Senate

Passed 21–10
Apr 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 3 yes, 9 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

SB 2069 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 86–50
May 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 86 No 50 Not voting 14
Democrats: 10 yes, 46 no Republicans: 76 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 86

No · 50

Not voting · 1

Absent · 9

Excused · 4

SB 2069 was passed · Full House

Passed 91–53
May 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 91 No 53 Not voting 6
Democrats: 11 yes, 50 no Republicans: 80 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 91

No · 53

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 24, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–3
May 2, 2023 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–1

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.