Texas · Senate Bill 294 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the use of epinephrine auto-injectors and medication designated for treatment of respiratory distress on public and private school…

SB 294 Sponsored by Nathan Johnson Became law

  1. Introduced Dec 16, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 11, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 6, 2023
  5. To the governor May 12, 2023
  6. Became law May 24, 2023

What it does

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

Relating to the use of epinephrine auto-injectors and medication designated for treatment of respiratory distress on public and private school campuses.

Every action

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

Show the 44 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. SenateCo-author authorized
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
  12. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  18. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  19. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  20. SenateThree day rule suspended
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateRead 3rd time
  23. SenatePassed
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateReported engrossed
  26. HouseReceived from the Senate
  27. HouseRead first time
  28. CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  30. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Education
  31. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  32. HouseCommittee report distributed
  33. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  34. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 920)
  35. HouseRead 2nd time
  36. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  37. HouseRead 3rd time
  38. HouseAmended (1-Klick)
  39. HousePassed as amended
  40. HouseRecord vote (RV#1217)
  41. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  42. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  43. SenateRead
  44. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-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

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Johnson moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 294 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 11, 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
Apr 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

SB 294 , as amended, was passed · Full House

Passed 135–0
May 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 135 No 0 Not voting 15
Democrats: 56 yes, 0 no Republicans: 79 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 135

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 11

Senator Johnson moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 294 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 12–0
Apr 25, 2023 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 3 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 4 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.