Texas · Senate Bill 888 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to fire escape exemptions for certain courthouses.

SB 888 Sponsored by Charles Perry Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 13, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 1, 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

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

Show the 37 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Local Government
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Local Government
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Local Government
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  15. SenateLaid before the Senate
  16. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  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. HouseReferred to County Affairs
  27. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House County Affairs
  28. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House County Affairs
  29. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  30. HouseCommittee report distributed
  31. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  32. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 717)
  33. HouseRead 2nd time
  34. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  35. HouseRead 3rd time
  36. HousePassed
  37. HouseRecord vote (RV#1489)
  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. GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
  8. GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

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

SB 888 was passed · Full House

Passed 137–4
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 137 No 4 Not voting 8
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 77 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 137

No · 4

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 6, 2023 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–0
Apr 24, 2023 House County Affairs County Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.