Texas · Senate Bill 422 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the authority of certain military service members to engage in a business or occupation in this state.

  1. Introduced Jan 12, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 13, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 24, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 43 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateCo-author authorized
  4. SenateRead first time
  5. CommitteeReferred to Vet Affairs · Senate Veteran Affairs
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Veteran Affairs
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Veteran Affairs
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Veteran Affairs
  9. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Veteran Affairs
  10. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  16. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  17. SenateThree day rule suspended
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 3rd time
  20. SenatePassed
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateReported engrossed
  23. HouseReceived from the Senate
  24. HouseRead first time
  25. HouseReferred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
  26. HousePosting rule suspended
  27. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
  29. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
  30. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
  31. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Defense & Veterans' Affairs
  32. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  33. HouseCommittee report distributed
  34. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  35. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  36. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  37. HouseRead 2nd time
  38. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  39. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  40. HouseRead 3rd time
  41. HousePassed
  42. HouseRecord vote (RV#2039)
  43. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  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

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 422 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

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

Passed 30–0
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 5, 2023 Senate Veteran Affairs Veteran Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–0
May 10, 2023 House Defense & Veterans' Affairs Defense & Veterans' Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 3 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.