Texas · Senate Bill 427 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to requiring certain institutions of higher education to enter into an agreement to offer undergraduate courses in Texas History.

SB 427 Sponsored by Lois Kolkhorst Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 12, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 27, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 24, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 46 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. SenateScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
  6. SenateConsidered by subcommittee
  7. SenateLeft pending in subcommittee
  8. SenateConsidered by subcommittee
  9. SenateReported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
  12. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Education
  13. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  16. SenateLaid before the Senate
  17. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenateThree day rule suspended
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRead 3rd time
  22. SenatePassed
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateReported engrossed
  25. HouseReceived from the Senate
  26. HouseRead first time
  27. HouseReferred to Higher Education
  28. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Higher Education
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
  30. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Higher Education
  31. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Higher Education
  32. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Higher Education
  33. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Higher Education
  34. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Higher Education
  35. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  36. HouseCommittee report distributed
  37. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  38. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  39. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  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#2039)
  46. 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 immediately

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 24, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 12–0
May 16, 2023 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.