Texas · Senate Bill 412 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to protections for pregnant and parenting students enrolled in public institutions of higher education.

SB 412 Sponsored by Angela Paxton Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 12, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 6, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 6, 2023
  5. To the governor May 9, 2023
  6. Became law May 19, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 45 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres · Senate Education
  5. SenateConsidered by subcommittee
  6. SenateReported from s/c with no recommendation
  7. SenateCo-author authorized
  8. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  10. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education
  11. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education
  12. SenateCo-author authorized
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  15. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
  16. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education
  17. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  18. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  19. SenateCo-author authorized
  20. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  21. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  22. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  23. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  24. SenateThree day rule suspended
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateRead 3rd time
  27. SenatePassed
  28. SenateRecord vote
  29. SenateReported engrossed
  30. HouseReceived from the Senate
  31. HouseRead first time
  32. HouseReferred to Higher Education
  33. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Higher Education
  34. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Higher Education
  35. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Higher Education
  36. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  37. HouseCommittee report distributed
  38. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  39. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 1474)
  40. HouseRead 2nd time
  41. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  42. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  43. HouseRead 3rd time
  44. HousePassed
  45. 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

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

Senator Paxton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 412 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 6, 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 6, 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 3, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 12–0
May 2, 2023 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 28 cosponsors: 23 Republicans, 5 Democrats.

All 28 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.