Texas · Senate Bill 417 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

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SB 417 Sponsored by Angela Paxton Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 12, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 20, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 21 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  12. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate State Affairs
  13. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  17. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  18. SenateLaid before the Senate
  19. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenateThree day rule suspended
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateRead 3rd time
  3. SenatePassed
  4. SenateRecord vote
  5. SenateReported engrossed
  6. HouseReceived from the Senate
  7. HouseRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to Youth Health & Safety, Select · House Youth Health & Safety, Select

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 13, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

All 2 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.