Texas · Senate Bill 643 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

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SB 643 Sponsored by Judith Zaffirini Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 27, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 16, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 23, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 56 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. 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 Licensing & Administrative Procedures · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  25. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  26. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  27. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  28. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  29. HouseCommittee report distributed
  30. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  31. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  32. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  33. HouseRead 2nd time
  34. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(1))
  35. HouseRecommitted to committee
  36. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  37. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  38. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  39. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  40. HouseCommittee report distributed
  41. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  42. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  43. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  44. HouseRead 2nd time
  45. HouseAmended (1-S. Thompson)
  46. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  47. HouseRecord vote (RV#1962)
  48. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  49. HouseRead 3rd time
  50. HousePassed
  51. HouseRecord vote (RV#1987)
  52. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  53. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  54. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  55. SenateRead
  56. 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 Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 643 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Mar 16, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

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: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 1

Excused · 1

CSSB 643 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 100–40
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 100 No 40 Not voting 9
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 39 yes, 40 no
How each member voted

Yes · 100

No · 40

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 2

SB 643 was passed · Full House

Passed 96–41
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 96 No 41 Not voting 12
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 37 yes, 41 no
How each member voted

Yes · 96

No · 41

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 6

Senator Zaffirini moved to concur in the House amendments to SB 643 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–2
May 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 2
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 13, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0
May 17, 2023 House Licensing & Administrative Procedures Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–0

Sponsors

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

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.