Texas · Senate Bill 876 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the licensing and regulation of dog and cat breeders; expanding the applicability of an occupational license.

SB 876 Sponsored by Pete Flores Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 13, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 1, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 24, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 11, 2023
  5. To the governor May 17, 2023
  6. Became law May 29, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 52 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateCo-author authorized
  4. SenateRead first time
  5. SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Criminal Justice
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  9. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  10. SenateCo-author authorized
  11. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
  12. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  13. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  14. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Criminal Justice
  15. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  16. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  17. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  18. SenateCo-author authorized
  19. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRead 2nd time
  22. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Flores)
  23. SenateAmended
  24. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  25. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  26. SenateRecord vote
  27. SenateThree day rule suspended
  28. SenateRecord vote
  29. SenateRead 3rd time
  30. SenatePassed
  31. SenateRecord vote
  32. SenateReported engrossed
  33. HouseReceived from the Senate
  34. HouseRead first time
  35. CommitteeReferred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  36. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  37. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  38. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  39. HouseCommittee report distributed
  40. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  41. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (CSHB 2238)
  42. HouseRead 2nd time
  43. HouseAmended (1-Buckley)
  44. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  45. HouseRead 3rd time
  46. HousePassed
  47. HouseRecord vote (RV#1485)
  48. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  49. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  50. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  51. SenateRead
  52. 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

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

CSSB 876 , Relating to the licensing and regulation of dog and cat breeders; expanding the applicability of an occupational license. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 22–8
Apr 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 8 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 11 yes, 8 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 8

Excused · 1

CSSB 876 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 22–8
Apr 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 8 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 11 yes, 8 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 8

Excused · 1

Senator Flores moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 876 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 24–6
Apr 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 6 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 13 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 6

Excused · 1

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

Passed 22–8
Apr 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 8 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 11 yes, 8 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 8

Excused · 1

SB 876 was passed · Full House

Passed 119–23
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 119 No 23 Not voting 7
Democrats: 58 yes, 1 no Republicans: 61 yes, 22 no
How each member voted

Yes · 119

No · 23

Not voting · 1

Absent · 5

Excused · 1

Senator Flores moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 876 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 23–8
May 16, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 8
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 11 yes, 8 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 17, 2023 Senate Criminal Justice Criminal Justice: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–0
May 8, 2023 House Licensing & Administrative Procedures Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 3 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 4 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.