Texas · Senate Bill 599 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the carrying or possession of a handgun by a district or county clerk and the issuance of a handgun license to a district or county clerk.

SB 599 Sponsored by Brian Birdwell Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 25, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 16, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 17, 2023
  5. To the governor May 25, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 52 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  10. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenateCo-author authorized
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  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 Community Safety, Select
  28. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Community Safety, Select
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Community Safety, Select
  30. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Community Safety, Select
  31. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Community Safety, Select
  32. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Community Safety, Select
  33. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Community Safety, Select
  34. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Community Safety, Select
  35. CommitteeVote reconsidered in committee · House Community Safety, Select
  36. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Community Safety, Select
  37. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Community Safety, Select
  38. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  39. HouseCommittee report distributed
  40. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  41. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  42. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  43. HouseRead 2nd time
  44. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  45. HouseRead 3rd time
  46. HousePassed
  47. HouseRecord vote (RV#1769)
  48. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  49. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  50. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  51. SenateRead
  52. 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

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Birdwell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 599 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–1
Mar 16, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 1 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 1 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 1

Excused · 1

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

Passed 29–1
Mar 16, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 1 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 1 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 1

Excused · 1

SB 599 was passed · Full House

Passed 91–53
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 91 No 53 Not voting 5
Democrats: 8 yes, 53 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 91

No · 53

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

Senator Birdwell moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 599 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–2
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 2
Democrats: 10 yes, 2 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 1, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0
Apr 27, 2023 House Community Safety, Select Community Safety, Select: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Republicans.

All 3 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.