Texas · Senate Bill 999 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the requirement that providers of active shooter training at public schools and institutions of higher education obtain a certificate…

SB 999 Sponsored by Royce West Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 17, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 3, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 20, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 24, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to the requirement that providers of active shooter training at public schools and institutions of higher education obtain a certificate issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.

Every action

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

Show the 46 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. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Education
  11. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  14. SenateLaid before the Senate
  15. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  16. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  17. SenateThree day rule suspended
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 3rd time
  20. SenatePassed
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateReported engrossed
  23. HouseReceived from the Senate
  24. HouseRead first time
  25. HouseReferred to Higher Education
  26. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Higher Education
  27. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
  28. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Higher Education
  29. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Higher Education
  30. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Higher Education
  31. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Higher Education
  32. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  33. HouseCommittee report distributed
  34. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  35. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  36. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  37. HouseRead 2nd time
  38. HouseAmended (1-T. King)
  39. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  40. HouseRead 3rd time
  41. HousePassed
  42. HouseRecord vote (RV#2042)
  43. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  44. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  45. SenateRead
  46. 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

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

SB 999 was passed · Full House

Passed 131–12
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 131 No 12 Not voting 6
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 69 yes, 12 no
How each member voted

Yes · 131

No · 12

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

Senator West moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 999 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
May 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 17, 2023 Senate Education Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0
May 16, 2023 House Higher Education Higher Education: 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.