Relating to requiring public institution of higher education students who compete in intercollegiate athletic competitions to compete based on biological sex.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
Senate Passage
May 2023
House Passage
May 2023
Signed into Law
Jun 2023
Introduced Mar 9, 2023
Signed Jun 18, 2023
Floor votes · House May 18, 2023
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
62
Key actions
16
Committee
12
Amendments
7
Jun 18, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
May 29, 2023
Lower · Passed
Signed in the House
lower
May 28, 2023
Upper · Passed
Signed in the Senate
upper
May 26, 2023
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
lower
May 26, 2023
Introduced
Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
upper
May 26, 2023
Introduced
House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
upper
May 18, 2023
Upper · Passed
House passage as amended reported
upper
May 18, 2023
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
May 17, 2023
Amended
Amendment withdrawn
lower
May 17, 2023
Introduced
Amendment(s) offered
lower
May 17, 2023
Amended
Amendment fails of adoption
lower
May 12, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee report sent to Calendars
lower
May 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee report distributed
lower
May 3, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
lower
May 1, 2023
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
May 1, 2023
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 10, 2023
Committee
Referred to Higher Education
lower
Apr 10, 2023
Introduced
Read first time
lower
Mar 30, 2023
Introduced
Received from the Senate
lower
Mar 29, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed
upper
Mar 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee report printed and distributed
upper
Mar 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported favorably as substituted
upper
Mar 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Vote taken in committee
upper
Mar 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Left pending in committee
upper
Mar 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Testimony taken in committee
upper
Mar 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to State Affairs
upper
Mar 9, 2023
Introduced
Read first time
upper
21 primary · 73 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Angela Paxton
RRepublican
P
Bob Hall
RRepublican
P
Brandon Creighton
RRepublican
P
Bryan Hughes
RRepublican
P
Charles Perry
RRepublican
P
Charles Schwertner
RRepublican
P
Donna Campbell
RRepublican
P
DS
Drew Springer
RRepublican
P
Greg Bonnen
RRepublican
P
Joan Huffman
RRepublican
P
KH
Kelly Hancock
RRepublican
P
Kevin Sparks
RRepublican
P
Lois Kolkhorst
RRepublican
P
Mayes Middleton
RRepublican
P
Paul Bettencourt
RRepublican
P
Robert Nichols
RRepublican
P
Shelby Slawson
RRepublican
P
SK
Stephanie Klick
RRepublican
P
Tan Parker
RRepublican
P
Tom Oliverson
RRepublican
P
Valoree Swanson
RRepublican
Co
AM
Andy Murr
RRepublican
Co
Angelia Orr
RRepublican
Co
Angie Button
RRepublican
Co
Ben Bumgarner
RRepublican
Co
Brad Buckley
RRepublican
Co
Brian Birdwell
RRepublican
Co
Brian Harrison
RRepublican
Co
Briscoe Cain
RRepublican
Co
Brooks Landgraf
RRepublican
Co
Candy Noble
RRepublican
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