TX SB477 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on June 18 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-18 - Effective immediately
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Summary

Relating to accommodating voters with a disability.

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Title

Relating to accommodating voters with a disability.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2023-05-25 - Senate - Senate concurs in House amendment(s) (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-05-23 - House - Read 3rd time RV#1995 (Y: 109 N: 25 NV: 4 Abs: 11) [PASS]
2023-04-12 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-04-12 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-06-18 Effective immediately
2023-06-18 Signed by the Governor
2023-05-29 Sent to the Governor
2023-05-29HouseSigned in the House
2023-05-28SenateSigned in the Senate
2023-05-26SenateReported enrolled
2023-05-25HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
2023-05-25SenateRecord vote
2023-05-25SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
2023-05-25SenateRead
2023-05-25SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
2023-05-23SenateHouse passage as amended reported
2023-05-23HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2023-05-23HouseRecord vote RV#1995
2023-05-23HousePassed
2023-05-23HouseRead 3rd time
2023-05-22HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
2023-05-22HouseAmended 1-Bucy and J. González
2023-05-22HouseRead 2nd time
2023-05-20HousePlaced on General State Calendar
2023-05-18HouseConsidered in Calendars
2023-05-12HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
2023-05-11HouseCommittee report distributed
2023-05-11HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2023-05-08HouseReported favorably as substituted
2023-05-08HouseCommittee substitute considered in committee
2023-05-08HouseConsidered in formal meeting
2023-05-04HouseLeft pending in committee
2023-05-04HouseTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2023-05-04HouseConsidered in public hearing
2023-05-04HouseScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2023-04-14HouseReferred to Elections
2023-04-14HouseRead first time
2023-04-12HouseReceived from the Senate
2023-04-12SenateReported engrossed
2023-04-12SenateRecord vote
2023-04-12SenatePassed
2023-04-12SenateRead 3rd time
2023-04-12SenateRecord vote
2023-04-12SenateThree day rule suspended
2023-04-12SenateVote recorded in Journal
2023-04-12SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
2023-04-12SenateLaid before the Senate
2023-04-12SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
2023-04-05SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
2023-04-05SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
2023-04-05SenateReported favorably as substituted
2023-03-30SenateVote taken in committee
2023-03-30SenateConsidered in public hearing
2023-03-27SenateLeft pending in committee
2023-03-27SenateTestimony taken in committee
2023-03-27SenateConsidered in public hearing
2023-03-27SenateScheduled for public hearing on . . .
2023-02-17SenateReferred to State Affairs
2023-02-17SenateRead first time
2023-01-17SenateFiled
2023-01-17SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate

Same As/Similar To

HB296 (Similar To) 2023-02-23 - Referred to Elections
HB296 (Similar To) 2023-02-23 - Referred to Elections

Subjects


Texas State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB477
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00477I.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00477S.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00477E.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00477H.htm
Texthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00477F.htm
Amendmenthttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/SB00477H21.HTM
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/SB00477I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00477I.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00477S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/SB00477S.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00477E.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00477H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/SB00477H.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00477A.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00477F.htm
Supplementhttps://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/SB00477F.htm
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/88r/pdf/88RSJ04-12-F1.PDF#page=2
Roll Callhttps://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB477&RcdVtNo=1995&Ch=H&Dt=05/23/2023
Roll Callhttps://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/88r/pdf/88RSJ05-25-F.PDF#page=20

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