Texas · Senate Bill 280 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the issuance of specialty license plates for members of the military who served in Operation Freedom's Sentinel.

SB 280 Sponsored by Judith Zaffirini Became law

  1. Introduced Dec 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 12, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 19, 2023
  5. To the governor May 23, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 39 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Transportation
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Transportation
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Transportation
  7. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Transportation
  8. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Transportation
  9. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  10. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  11. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  12. SenateLaid before the Senate
  13. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  14. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  15. SenateThree day rule suspended
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 3rd time
  18. SenatePassed
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateReported engrossed
  21. HouseReceived from the Senate
  22. HouseRead first time
  23. HouseReferred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
  24. HousePosting rule suspended
  25. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House 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. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  37. HouseRead 3rd time
  38. HousePassed
  39. HouseRecord vote (RV#1845)
  1. HouseNonrecord 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 immediately

Roll calls

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

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 29, 2023 Senate Transportation Transportation: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0
May 10, 2023 House Defense & Veterans' Affairs Defense & Veterans' Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.