Texas · Senate Bill 2315 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the creation of a task force to develop a plan for the consolidation of the functions of workforce development programs administered by…

SB 2315 Sponsored by Bryan Hughes Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 22, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 24, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 23, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to the creation of a task force to develop a plan for the consolidation of the functions of workforce development programs administered by the Texas Workforce Commission and social services programs administered by the Health and Human Services Commission.

Every action

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

Show the 63 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Finance
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Finance
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Finance
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Finance
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Finance
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Finance
  10. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  11. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  12. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  13. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  14. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  15. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  16. SenateThree day rule suspended
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 3rd time
  19. SenatePassed
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateReported engrossed
  22. HouseReceived from the Senate
  23. HouseRead first time
  24. HouseReferred to International Relations & Economic Development
  25. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House International Relations & Economic Development
  26. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House International Relations & Economic Development
  27. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House International Relations & Economic Development
  28. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House International Relations & Economic Development
  29. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  30. HouseCommittee report distributed
  31. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  32. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  33. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  34. HouseRead 2nd time
  35. HouseAmended (1-Button)
  36. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  37. HouseRead 3rd time
  38. HousePoint of order overruled (Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1))
  39. HouseAmended (1-Button)
  40. HouseAmended (2-Raney)
  41. HousePassed as amended
  42. HouseRecord vote (RV#2002)
  43. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  44. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  45. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  46. SenateRead
  47. SenateSenate refuses to concur
  48. SenateSenate requests conference committee
  49. SenateSenate appoints conferees
  50. HouseSenate refuses to concur-reported
  51. HouseSenate requests conference committee-reported
  52. HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
  53. HouseHouse grants request for conference committee
  54. HouseHouse appoints conferees
  55. SenateConference committee report filed
  56. HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
  57. SenateHouse grants request for conf comm-reported
  58. SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
  59. SenateSenate adopts conference committee report
  60. SenateRecord vote
  61. HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
  62. HouseRecord vote (RV#2244)
  63. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  2. SenateHouse 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 Hughes moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2315 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–1
Apr 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 1 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 1

Excused · 1

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

Passed 29–1
Apr 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 1 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 1

Excused · 1

SB 2315 , as amended, was passed · Full House

Passed 94–43
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 94 No 43 Not voting 12
Democrats: 15 yes, 43 no Republicans: 79 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 94

No · 43

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 6

Representative Clardy moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 2315 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 2315 prevailed · Full House

Passed 101–36
May 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 101 No 36 Not voting 12
Democrats: 26 yes, 33 no Republicans: 75 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 101

No · 36

Not voting · 2

Absent · 6

Excused · 4

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

Passed 31–0
May 28, 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
Apr 4, 2023 Senate Finance Finance: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 16–1
May 10, 2023 House International Relations & Economic Development International Relations & Economic Development: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 5–0

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.