Texas · Senate Bill 222 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to paid leave by certain state employees for the birth or adoption of a child.

SB 222 Sponsored by Robert Nichols Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 22, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 25, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 67 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. SenateCo-author authorized
  7. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  9. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  10. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  11. SenateCo-author authorized
  12. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  13. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  14. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Business & Commerce
  15. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  16. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  17. SenateCo-author authorized
  18. SenateCo-author authorized
  19. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  20. SenateCo-author authorized
  21. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  22. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  23. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  24. SenateThree day rule suspended
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateRead 3rd time
  27. SenatePassed
  28. SenateRecord vote
  29. SenateReported engrossed
  30. HouseReceived from the Senate
  31. HouseRead first time
  32. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  33. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  34. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House State Affairs
  35. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House State Affairs
  36. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  37. HouseCommittee report distributed
  38. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  39. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 1580)
  40. HouseRead 2nd time
  41. HouseAmended (1-Metcalf)
  42. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  43. HouseRead 3rd time
  44. HouseAmended (1-Metcalf)
  45. HousePassed as amended
  46. HouseRecord vote (RV#481)
  47. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  48. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  49. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  50. SenateRead
  51. SenateSenate refuses to concur
  52. SenateSenate requests conference committee
  53. SenateSenate appoints conferees
  54. HouseSenate refuses to concur-reported
  55. HouseSenate requests conference committee-reported
  56. HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
  57. HouseHouse grants request for conference committee
  58. HouseHouse appoints conferees
  59. SenateHouse grants request for conf comm-reported
  60. SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
  61. SenateConference committee report filed
  62. HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
  63. HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
  64. HouseRecord vote (RV#2132)
  65. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  66. SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  67. SenateSenate adopts conference committee report
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-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

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

Senator Nichols moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 222 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Mar 22, 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
Mar 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

SB 222 , as amended, was passed · Full House

Passed 139–9
Apr 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 139 No 9 Not voting 2
Democrats: 63 yes, 0 no Republicans: 76 yes, 9 no
How each member voted

Yes · 139

No · 9

Not voting · 1

Excused · 1

Representative Metcalf moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 222 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 222 prevailed · Full House

Passed 136–3
May 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 136 No 3 Not voting 10
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 76 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 136

No · 3

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 4

On motion of Senator Nichols, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 16, 2023 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0
Apr 14, 2023 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 10 cosponsors: 8 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 10 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.