TX HB3159 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Vetoed on June 17 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-17 - Vetoed by the Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to the use of an accessible absentee mail system by certain voters.

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Title

Relating to the use of an accessible absentee mail system by certain voters.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2023-05-24 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-05-24 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-05-12 - House - Read 3rd time RV#1652 (Y: 138 N: 3 NV: 2 Abs: 6) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-06-17 Vetoed by the Governor
2023-05-30 Sent to the Governor
2023-05-29SenateSigned in the Senate
2023-05-27HouseSigned in the House
2023-05-26HouseReported enrolled
2023-05-25HouseSenate passage reported
2023-05-24SenateRecord vote
2023-05-24SenatePassed
2023-05-24SenateRead 3rd time
2023-05-24SenateRecord vote
2023-05-24SenateThree day rule suspended
2023-05-24SenateVote recorded in Journal
2023-05-24SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
2023-05-24SenateLaid before the Senate
2023-05-24SenatePlaced on intent calendar
2023-05-23SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
2023-05-23SenateCo-sponsor authorized
2023-05-19SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2023-05-19SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
2023-05-19SenateReported favorably w/o amendments
2023-05-18SenateVote taken in committee
2023-05-18SenateTestimony taken in committee
2023-05-18SenateConsidered in public hearing
2023-05-18SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2023-05-16SenateReferred to State Affairs
2023-05-16SenateRead first time
2023-05-15SenateReceived from the House
2023-05-12HouseReported engrossed
2023-05-12HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2023-05-12HouseRecord vote RV#1652
2023-05-12HousePassed
2023-05-12HouseRead 3rd time
2023-05-11HousePassed to engrossment
2023-05-11HouseRead 2nd time
2023-05-10HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2023-05-08HouseConsidered in Calendars
2023-04-26HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2023-04-25HouseCommittee report distributed
2023-04-25HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2023-04-20HouseReported favorably as substituted
2023-04-20HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2023-04-20HouseConsidered in public hearing
2023-04-04HouseLeft pending in committee
2023-04-04HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2023-04-04HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2023-04-04HouseConsidered in public hearing
2023-04-04HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2023-03-15HouseReferred to Elections
2023-03-15HouseRead first time
2023-03-01HouseFiled

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB3159
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB03159I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB03159H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB03159E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB03159S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB03159F.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB03159I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB03159H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/HB03159H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB03159E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/HB03159E.htm
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB3159&RcdVtNo=1652&Ch=H&Dt=05/12/2023
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/88r/pdf/88RSJ05-24-F.PDF#page=41

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