Texas · Senate Bill 798 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the certification requirements for a public school counselor.

SB 798 Sponsored by Mayes Middleton Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 1, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 5, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 17, 2023
  5. To the governor May 19, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 2, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 45 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. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Education
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRecord vote
  16. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateThree day rule suspended
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 3rd time
  21. SenatePassed
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateReported engrossed
  24. HouseReceived from the Senate
  25. HouseRead first time
  26. CommitteeReferred to Public Education · House Public Education
  27. HousePosting rule suspended
  28. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Education
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Education
  30. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Education
  31. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Education
  32. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Education
  33. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Education
  34. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  35. HouseCommittee report distributed
  36. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  37. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  38. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  39. HouseRead 2nd time
  40. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  41. HouseRecord vote (RV#1750)
  42. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  43. HouseRead 3rd time
  44. HousePassed
  45. HouseRecord vote (RV#1773)
  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 on 9/1/23

Roll calls

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

SB 798 , Relating to the certification requirements for a public school counselor. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 24–7
Apr 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 7
Democrats: 5 yes, 7 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 7

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 24–7
Apr 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 7
Democrats: 5 yes, 7 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 7

Senator Middleton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 798 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
Apr 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 6 yes, 6 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

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

Passed 24–7
Apr 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 7
Democrats: 5 yes, 7 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 7

SB 798 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 85–52
May 16, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 85 No 52 Not voting 12
Democrats: 6 yes, 52 no Republicans: 79 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 85

No · 52

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 7

SB 798 was passed · Full House

Passed 91–52
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 91 No 52 Not voting 6
Democrats: 9 yes, 52 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 91

No · 52

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 30, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 10–2
Apr 28, 2023 House Public Education Public Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–2

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.