Texas · Senate Bill 532 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to providing mental health services information to certain higher education students and to the repayment of certain higher education loans.

SB 532 Sponsored by Royce West Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 20, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 25, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 24, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 59 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. SenateCo-author authorized
  7. SenateScheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
  8. SenateConsidered by subcommittee
  9. SenateTestimony taken in subcommittee
  10. SenateLeft pending in subcommittee
  11. SenateConsidered by subcommittee
  12. SenateReported from s/c favorably with substitute
  13. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  14. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
  15. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education
  16. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  17. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  18. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  19. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  20. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  21. SenateCo-author authorized
  22. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  23. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  24. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  25. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  26. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  27. SenateThree day rule suspended
  28. SenateRecord vote
  29. SenateRead 3rd time
  30. SenatePassed
  31. SenateRecord vote
  32. SenateReported engrossed
  33. HouseReceived from the Senate
  34. HouseRead first time
  35. HouseReferred to Higher Education
  36. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Higher Education
  37. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
  38. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Higher Education
  39. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Higher Education
  40. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Higher Education
  41. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Higher Education
  42. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  43. HouseCommittee report distributed
  44. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  45. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  46. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  47. HouseRead 2nd time
  48. HouseAmended (1-Lalani)
  49. HouseAmended (2-Frazier)
  50. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  51. HouseRecord vote (RV#2026)
  52. HouseRead 3rd time
  53. HousePassed
  54. HouseRecord vote (RV#2050)
  55. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  56. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  57. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  58. SenateRead
  59. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-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

7 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator West moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 532 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–3
Apr 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 3 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 3

Excused · 1

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

Passed 27–3
Apr 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 3 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 3

Excused · 1

SB 532 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 96–47
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 96 No 47 Not voting 6
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 34 yes, 47 no
How each member voted

Yes · 96

No · 47

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

SB 532 was passed · Full House

Passed 97–41
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 97 No 41 Not voting 11
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 41 no
How each member voted

Yes · 97

No · 41

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 4

Senator West moved to concur in the House amendments to SB 532 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–3
May 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 11, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably as substituted 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, joined by 7 cosponsors: 4 Democrats, 3 Republicans.

All 7 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.