Introduced
Feb 14, 2023
In committee
Mar 3, 2023
Passed the Senate
Apr 11, 2023
Passed the House
Apr 28, 2023
To the governor
May 2, 2023
Became law
May 13, 2023
Every action
50 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
Show the 42 earlier steps
Feb 14, 2023 Senate Received by the Secretary of the Senate Feb 14, 2023 Senate Filed Mar 3, 2023 Senate Read first time Mar 3, 2023 Committee Referred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Mar 27, 2023 Committee Scheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Mar 27, 2023 Committee Considered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Mar 27, 2023 Committee Testimony taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Mar 27, 2023 Committee Left pending in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Apr 3, 2023 Committee Considered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Apr 3, 2023 Committee Vote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Apr 3, 2023 Committee Reported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Apr 3, 2023 Senate Committee report printed and distributed Apr 5, 2023 Senate Placed on intent calendar Apr 6, 2023 Senate Not again placed on intent calendar Apr 11, 2023 Senate Placed on intent calendar Apr 11, 2023 Senate Rules suspended-Regular order of business Apr 11, 2023 Senate Vote recorded in Journal Apr 11, 2023 Senate Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment Apr 11, 2023 Senate Vote recorded in Journal Apr 11, 2023 Senate Three day rule suspended Apr 11, 2023 Senate Record vote Apr 11, 2023 Senate Read 3rd time Apr 11, 2023 Senate Passed Apr 11, 2023 Senate Record vote Apr 11, 2023 Senate Reported engrossed Apr 12, 2023 House Received from the Senate Apr 14, 2023 House Read first time Apr 14, 2023 Committee Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Apr 24, 2023 Committee Considered in formal meeting · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Apr 24, 2023 Committee Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Apr 24, 2023 Committee Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Apr 24, 2023 House Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator Apr 24, 2023 House Committee report distributed Apr 25, 2023 House Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar Apr 28, 2023 House Laid out in lieu of companion (HB 4471) Apr 28, 2023 House Read 2nd time Apr 28, 2023 House Passed to 3rd reading Apr 28, 2023 House Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal Apr 28, 2023 House Read 3rd time Apr 28, 2023 House Passed Apr 28, 2023 House Record vote (RV#681) Apr 28, 2023 House Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 28, 2023 House Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal May 1, 2023 Senate House passage reported May 1, 2023 Senate Reported enrolled May 2, 2023 Senate Signed in the Senate May 2, 2023 House Signed in the House May 2, 2023 Governor Sent to the Governor May 13, 2023 Governor Signed by the Governor May 13, 2023 Governor Effective on adoption of const. amendment
Roll calls
4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Senator Blanco moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 938 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate
Passed 28–3
Yes 28
No 3
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no
Republicans: 16 yes, 3 no
How each member voted
Yes · 28
No · 3
The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate
Passed 28–3
Yes 28
No 3
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no
Republicans: 16 yes, 3 no
How each member voted
Yes · 28
No · 3
Committee and other votes
Date Where Question Result
Apr 3, 2023
Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments
Passed 6–1
Apr 24, 2023
House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
Pensions, Investments & Financial Services: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Passed 7–0
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