SB 1556 Texas Senate · 88th Legislature (2023)

Relating to the right of a public school employee to engage in religious speech or prayer while on duty.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2023

Committee Review

Apr 2023

Senate Passage

Apr 2023

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 3, 2023 Last action Apr 28, 2023

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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

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Committee

Apr 28, 2023

Committee

Referred to State Affairs

lower

Apr 28, 2023

Introduced

Read first time

lower

Apr 21, 2023

Introduced

Received from the Senate

lower

Apr 20, 2023

Upper · Passed

Passed

upper

Apr 12, 2023

Upper · Passed

Committee report printed and distributed

upper

Apr 12, 2023

Upper · Passed

Reported favorably w/o amendments

upper

Apr 6, 2023

Upper · Passed

Vote taken in committee

upper

Apr 3, 2023

Upper · Passed

Left pending in committee

upper

Apr 3, 2023

Upper · Passed

Testimony taken in committee

upper

Mar 16, 2023

Committee

Referred to State Affairs

upper

Mar 16, 2023

Introduced

Read first time

upper

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors