Texas · Senate Bill 281 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the designation of state musicians for classical and nonclassical genres.

SB 281 Sponsored by Judith Zaffirini Became law

  1. Introduced Dec 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 3, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 6, 2023
  5. To the governor May 9, 2023
  6. Became law May 19, 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. SenateReferred to Administration
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Administration
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Administration
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Administration
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Administration
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Administration
  10. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateLaid before the Senate
  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. CommitteeReferred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  25. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  26. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  27. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  28. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  29. HouseCommittee report distributed
  30. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  31. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  32. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  33. HouseRead 2nd time
  34. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  35. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  36. HouseRead 3rd time
  37. HousePassed
  38. HouseRecord vote (RV#1176)
  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 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
Mar 30, 2023 Senate Administration Administration: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 6–0
Apr 19, 2023 House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

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.