Texas · Senate Bill 379 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain family care items.

SB 379 Sponsored by Joan Huffman Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 11, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate May 16, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 23, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 40 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateCo-author authorized
  4. SenateRead first time
  5. SenateReferred to Finance
  6. SenateCo-author authorized
  7. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Finance
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Finance
  9. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Finance
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Finance
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Finance
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  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 Ways & Means · House Ways & Means
  29. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Ways & Means
  30. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Ways & Means
  31. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  32. HouseCommittee report distributed
  33. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  34. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  35. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  36. HouseRead 2nd time
  37. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  38. HouseRead 3rd time
  39. HousePassed
  40. HouseRecord vote (RV#2016)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of 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

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Huffman moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 379 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–2
May 16, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 2
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

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

Passed 29–2
May 16, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 2
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

SB 379 was passed · Full House

Passed 129–14
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 129 No 14 Not voting 6
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 67 yes, 14 no
How each member voted

Yes · 129

No · 14

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 10, 2023 Senate Finance Finance: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 13–0
May 18, 2023 House Ways & Means Ways & Means: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 59 cosponsors: 40 Democrats, 19 Republicans.

All 59 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.