Texas · Senate Bill 545 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

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SB 545 Sponsored by Lois Kolkhorst Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 23, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 3, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 24, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 36 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Health & Human Services
  10. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateLaid before the Senate
  14. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  15. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  16. SenateThree day rule suspended
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 3rd time
  19. SenatePassed
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateReported engrossed
  22. HouseReceived from the Senate
  23. HouseRead first time
  24. HouseReferred to Elections
  25. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Elections
  26. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Elections
  27. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  28. HouseCommittee report distributed
  29. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  30. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  31. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  32. HouseRead 2nd time
  33. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  34. HouseRead 3rd time
  35. HousePassed
  36. HouseRecord vote (RV#2043)
  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

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

SB 545 was passed · Full House

Passed 141–0
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 141 No 0 Not voting 8
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 80 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 141

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 13, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0
May 17, 2023 House Elections Elections: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

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.