Texas · Senate Bill 646 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to formula funding for certain nonresident students enrolled at Lamar State College--Orange.

SB 646 Sponsored by Robert Nichols Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 27, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 20, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 19, 2023
  5. To the governor May 23, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 46 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. SenateLeft pending in subcommittee
  9. SenateConsidered by subcommittee
  10. SenateReported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
  11. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  12. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
  13. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Education
  14. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  15. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  16. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  17. SenateLaid before the Senate
  18. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  19. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  20. SenateThree day rule suspended
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateRead 3rd time
  23. SenatePassed
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateReported engrossed
  26. HouseReceived from the Senate
  27. HouseRead first time
  28. HouseReferred to Higher Education
  29. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Higher Education
  30. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
  31. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Higher Education
  32. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Higher Education
  33. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Higher Education
  34. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Higher Education
  35. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Higher Education
  36. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  37. HouseCommittee report distributed
  38. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  39. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  40. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  41. HouseRead 2nd time
  42. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  43. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  44. HouseRead 3rd time
  45. HousePassed
  46. HouseRecord vote (RV#1845)
  1. HouseNonrecord 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

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 6, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 12–0
May 12, 2023 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–0

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.