Texas · Senate Bill 55 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a study and report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding best practices for assisting students with autism spectrum…

SB 55 Sponsored by Judith Zaffirini Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 20, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 24, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to a study and report by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board regarding best practices for assisting students with autism spectrum disorder.

Every action

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

Show the 44 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. SenateTestimony taken in subcommittee
  8. SenateReported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Education
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  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 Higher Education
  26. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Higher Education
  27. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
  28. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Higher Education
  29. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Higher Education
  30. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Higher Education
  31. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Higher Education
  32. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Higher Education
  33. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  34. HouseCommittee report distributed
  35. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  36. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  37. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  38. HouseRead 2nd time
  39. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  40. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  41. HouseRead 3rd time
  42. HousePassed
  43. HouseRecord vote (RV#2039)
  44. 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

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

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

Passed 29–0
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

Excused · 2

Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 55 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–0
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

Excused · 2

· Full House

Passed 138–0
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 138 No 0 Not voting 11
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 80 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 138

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 17, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0
May 16, 2023 House Higher Education Higher Education: 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.