Texas · Senate Bill 61 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the methods by which the comptroller may provide certain notices relating to the revocation or suspension of a permit or license or the…

SB 61 Sponsored by Judith Zaffirini Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 21, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 17, 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 the methods by which the comptroller may provide certain notices relating to the revocation or suspension of a permit or license or the forfeiture of corporate privileges in this state.

Every action

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

Show the 41 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Finance
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Finance
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Finance
  7. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Finance
  8. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Finance
  9. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  10. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  11. SenateCo-author authorized
  12. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  13. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  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. CommitteeReferred to Ways & Means · House Ways & Means
  25. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Ways & Means
  26. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Ways & Means
  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. HouseAmended (1-Hefner)
  34. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  35. HouseRead 3rd time
  36. HousePassed
  37. HouseRecord vote (RV#1770)
  38. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  39. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  40. SenateRead
  41. 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 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 61 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Mar 21, 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
Mar 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

SB 61 was passed · Full House

Passed 143–0
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 143 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 143

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 3

Senator Zaffirini moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 61 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 23, 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 14, 2023 Senate Finance Finance: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 16–0
Apr 27, 2023 House Ways & Means Ways & Means: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

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.