Texas · Senate Bill 68 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to excused absences from public school for certain students to visit a professional's workplace for a career investigation day.

SB 68 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 11, 2023
  5. To the governor May 12, 2023
  6. Became law May 24, 2023

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 Education
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education
  9. SenateCo-author authorized
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
  12. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Education
  13. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  18. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  19. SenateLaid before the Senate
  20. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  21. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  22. SenateThree day rule suspended
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateRead 3rd time
  25. SenatePassed
  26. SenateRecord vote
  27. SenateReported engrossed
  28. HouseReceived from the Senate
  29. HouseRead first time
  30. CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education
  31. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Education
  32. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Education
  33. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  34. HouseCommittee report distributed
  35. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  36. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 131)
  37. HouseRead 2nd time
  38. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  39. HouseRead 3rd time
  40. HousePassed
  41. HouseRecord vote (RV#1490)
  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

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

SB 68 was passed · Full House

Passed 139–4
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 139 No 4 Not voting 6
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 78 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 139

No · 4

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 6, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0
Apr 28, 2023 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican.

All 2 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.