Texas · Senate Bill 459 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to early registration for parenting students at public institutions of higher education.

  1. Introduced Jan 13, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 4, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 24, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 48 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. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. SenateConsidered by subcommittee
  7. SenateReported from s/c with no recommendation
  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 w/o amendments · Senate Education
  17. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  18. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  19. SenateCo-author authorized
  20. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  21. SenateCo-author authorized
  22. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  23. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  24. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  25. SenateThree day rule suspended
  26. SenateRecord vote
  27. SenateRead 3rd time
  28. SenatePassed
  29. SenateRecord vote
  30. SenateReported engrossed
  31. HouseReceived from the Senate
  32. HouseRead first time
  33. HouseReferred to Higher Education
  34. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Higher Education
  35. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Higher Education
  36. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Higher Education
  37. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  38. HouseCommittee report distributed
  39. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  40. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  41. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  42. HouseRead 2nd time
  43. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  44. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  45. HouseRead 3rd time
  46. HousePassed
  47. HouseRecord vote (RV#2039)
  48. 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 SB 459 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 4, 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 4, 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
Mar 30, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably w/o amendments 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 35 cosponsors: 30 Republicans, 5 Democrats.

All 35 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.