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Status of Bills in Conference Committee for 5/24/2023

STATUS OF BILLS IN CONFERENCE COMMITTEE



Wednesday

May 24, 2023




SJR 75 Perry/ et al. SP: King, Tracy O./ Price/ et al.

Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the Texas water fund to assist in financing water projects in this state.

5-22Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-22Senate conferees appointed: Perry, Chair; Blanco, Flores, Hancock, Kolkhorst.
5-23House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-23House conferees appointed: King, Tracy O., Chair; Geren, Price, Ramos, Thompson, Ed.

SB 10 Huffman/ Alvarado/ Bettencourt/ Birdwell/ Blanco/ et al. SP: Bonnen/ Burns/ et al.

Relating to contributions to, benefits from, and the administration of systems and programs administered by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

5-04Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-04Senate conferees appointed: Huffman, Chair; Campbell, Hinojosa, Kolkhorst, Nichols.
5-05House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-05House conferees appointed: Bonnen, Chair; Capriglione, Gervin-Hawkins, Longoria, VanDeaver.

SB 22 Springer/ Blanco/ Creighton/ Eckhardt/ Hall/ et al. SP: Guillen/ Gerdes

Relating to the establishment of grant programs to provide financial assistance to qualified sheriff's offices, constable's offices, and prosecutor's offices in rural counties.

5-21Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-21Senate conferees appointed: Springer, Chair; Bettencourt, Campbell, Hinojosa, Huffman.
5-23House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-23House conferees appointed: Guillen, Chair; Ashby, Geren, Morales, Eddie, Price.

SB 28 Perry/ et al. SP: King, Tracy O./ Troxclair/ et al.

Relating to financial assistance provided and programs administered by the Texas Water Development Board.

5-22Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-22Senate conferees appointed: Perry, Chair; Blanco, Flores, Hancock, Kolkhorst.
5-23House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-23House conferees appointed: King, Tracy O., Chair; Gamez, Geren, Price, Thompson, Ed.

SB 30 Huffman/ et al. SP: Bonnen

Relating to supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.

4-20Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
4-20Senate conferees appointed: Huffman, Chair; Creighton, Kolkhorst, Nichols, Schwertner.
4-24House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
4-24House conferees appointed: Bonnen, Chair; González, Mary, Jetton, VanDeaver, Walle.

SB 133 West/ et al. SP: Hull/ González, Mary/ et al.

Relating to prohibiting the use of certain restraints, chemical irritants, or a Taser or similar device on certain public school students.

5-22Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-22Senate conferees appointed: West, Chair; Bettencourt, Birdwell, Campbell, Hinojosa.
5-23House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-23House conferees appointed: Hull, Chair; Cain, González, Mary, Lozano, Moody.

SB 222 Nichols/ et al. SP: Metcalf/ et al.

Relating to paid leave by certain state employees for the birth or adoption of a child.

5-01Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-01Senate conferees appointed: Nichols, Chair; Hancock, Paxton, West, Zaffirini.
5-05House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-05House conferees appointed: Metcalf, Chair; Anchía, Cole, Harris, Cody, Landgraf.
5-21Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 409 Hinojosa/ et al. SP: Leach/ et al.

Relating to the rights of victims, guardians of victims, and close relatives of deceased victims in the criminal justice system.

5-17Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-17Senate conferees appointed: Hinojosa, Chair; Bettencourt, Flores, King, Whitmire.
5-19House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-19House conferees appointed: Leach, Chair; Cook, Morales, Christina, Schatzline, Thompson, Senfronia.
5-23Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 763 Middleton/ et al. SP: Hefner/ Buckley/ et al.

Relating to allowing public schools to employ or accept as volunteers chaplains to provide support, services, and programs for students.

5-11Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-11Senate conferees appointed: Middleton, Chair; Bettencourt, Creighton, King, Paxton.
5-15House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-15House conferees appointed: Hefner, Chair; Harris, Cody, Morales, Eddie, Shine, Talarico.
5-19Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-23Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.

SB 773 Parker SP: Toth/ Burrows/ et al.

Relating to access to certain investigational drugs, biological products, and devices used in clinical trials by patients with severe chronic diseases.

5-16Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-16Senate conferees appointed: Parker, Chair; Campbell, Creighton, Hughes, LaMantia.
5-19House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-19House conferees appointed: Toth, Chair; Burrows, Cain, Campos, Price.
5-23Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 1188 Hinojosa SP: Muñoz, Jr.

Relating to receivership of the Agua Special Utility District and requirements for directors of the Agua Special Utility District.

5-16Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-16Senate conferees appointed: Hinojosa, Chair; Bettencourt, Eckhardt, Nichols, Paxton.
5-17House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-17House conferees appointed: Muñoz, Jr., Chair; Gamez, Guillen, Lozano, Raymond.
5-18Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.
5-22Conference Committee report adopted on the part of the Senate.

SB 1445 Paxton/ Johnson/ Schwertner/ Springer SP: Goldman

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement; authorizing a fee.

5-22Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-22Senate conferees appointed: Paxton, Chair; Huffman, Johnson, King, Springer.
5-23House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-23House conferees appointed: Goldman, Chair; Bell, Keith, Canales, Clardy, Holland.

SB 1500 Nichols SP: Canales

Relating to powers and duties of navigation districts and the boards of trustees of municipal port facilities.

5-09Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-09Senate conferees appointed: Nichols, Chair; Alvarado, Hancock, King, West.
5-15House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-15House conferees appointed: Canales, Chair; Cain, Gamez, Kuempel, Lozano.
5-23Conference Committee report read and filed with Secretary of the Senate.

SB 1516 King SP: Cook

Relating to the procedures for an application for a writ of habeas corpus and the issuance of the writ.

5-21Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-21Senate conferees appointed: King, Chair; Bettencourt, Flores, Hinojosa, Middleton.
5-23House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-23House conferees appointed: Cook, Chair; Canales, Leach, Moody, Noble.

SB 1893 Birdwell/ et al. SP: Anderson

Relating to prohibiting the use of certain social media applications and services on devices owned or leased by state agencies.

5-16Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-16Senate conferees appointed: Birdwell, Chair; Bettencourt, Hughes, LaMantia, Paxton.
5-17House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-17House conferees appointed: Anderson, Chair; Capriglione, Hernandez, Schofield, Thompson, Senfronia.

SB 2601 Hinojosa SP: Canales

Relating to payment of costs related to the relocation of certain utility facilities for state highway projects.

5-22Senate refused to concur in House amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-22Senate conferees appointed: Hinojosa, Chair; Hancock, Nichols, Perry, West.
5-23House granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-23House conferees appointed: Canales, Chair; Guerra, Holland, Longoria, Vasut.

HJR 3 Bonnen SP: Huffman/ et al.

Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the Texas University Fund, which provides funding to certain institutions of higher education to achieve national prominence as major research universities and drive the state economy.

5-23House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-23House conferees appointed: Bonnen, Chair; Burrows, Hernandez, Kuempel, Walle.

HJR 125 Ashby/ et al. SP: Huffman/ et al.

Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the broadband infrastructure fund to expand high-speed broadband access and assist in the financing of connectivity projects.

5-23House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-23House conferees appointed: Ashby, Chair; Geren, Hunter, Longoria, Rose.

HB 1 Bonnen SP: Huffman

General Appropriations Bill.

4-20House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
4-20House conferees appointed: Bonnen, Chair; González, Mary, Jetton, VanDeaver, Walle.
4-20Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
4-20Senate conferees appointed: Huffman, Chair; Creighton, Kolkhorst, Nichols, Schwertner.

HB 3 Burrows/ King, Tracy O./ Moody/ King, Ken/ Bonnen/ et al. SP: Nichols/ et al.

Relating to measures for ensuring public school safety, including the development of, implementation of, and funding for public school safety and security requirements and the provision of safety-related resources.

5-23House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-23House conferees appointed: Burrows, Chair; Bonnen, King, Ken, King, Tracy O., Moody.

HB 4 Capriglione/ Longoria/ Burrows/ Meyer/ et al. SP: Hughes/ et al.

Relating to the regulation of the collection, use, processing, and treatment of consumers' personal data by certain business entities; imposing a civil penalty.

5-15House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-15House conferees appointed: Capriglione, Chair; Burrows, Button, Longoria, Meyer.
5-17Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-17Senate conferees appointed: Hughes, Chair; Menéndez, Parker, Schwertner, Zaffirini.

HB 9 Ashby/ Hunter/ Hernandez/ Bonnen/ Longoria/ et al. SP: Huffman/ et al.

Relating to the development and funding of broadband and telecommunications services.

5-23House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-23House conferees appointed: Ashby, Chair; Harless, Hernandez, Price, Rose.

HB 12 Rose/ Thompson, Senfronia/ Walle/ Thierry/ Howard/ et al. SP: Kolkhorst/ et al.

Relating to the duration of services provided under Medicaid to women following a pregnancy.

5-23House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-23House conferees appointed: Rose, Chair; Burrows, Harless, Howard, Jetton.

HB 17 Cook/ Moody/ Leach/ Metcalf/ Burrows/ et al. SP: Huffman

Relating to the enforcement of criminal offenses by district attorneys, criminal district attorneys, and county attorneys.

5-23House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-23House conferees appointed: Cook, Chair; Darby, Moody, Morales, Christina, Murr.

HB 30 Moody/ Burrows/ Slawson/ Metcalf/ Turner/ et al. SP: King

Relating to access to certain law enforcement, corrections, and prosecutorial records under the public information law.

5-23House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-23House conferees appointed: Moody, Chair; Burrows, Metcalf, Slawson, Turner.

HB 473 Hull/ et al. SP: Sparks

Relating to parental rights regarding a threat assessment of a student conducted by a public school's threat assessment and safe and supportive school team.

5-19House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-19House conferees appointed: Hull, Chair; Allison, Johnson, Ann, Leo-Wilson, Morales Shaw.
5-21Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-21Senate conferees appointed: Sparks, Chair; Campbell, Creighton, Flores, Springer.

HB 621 Shaheen SP: Hughes

Relating to creating a temporary educator certification for certain military service members and first responders.

5-23House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-23House conferees appointed: Shaheen, Chair; Buckley, Cunningham, Harris, Cody, Hinojosa.

HB 1277 Cain/ Moody/ Collier/ Thompson, Senfronia/ Patterson/ et al. SP: West

Relating to pedestrian use of a sidewalk.

5-19House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-19House conferees appointed: Cain, Chair; Collier, Isaac, Lujan, Manuel.
5-22Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-22Senate conferees appointed: West, Chair; King, Miles, Nichols, Parker.

HB 1515 Clardy/ Holland/ Canales/ Goldman/ Bell, Keith SP: Springer

Relating to the continuation and functions of and certain programs subject to rules adopted by the Texas Economic Development and Tourism Office.

5-19House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-19House conferees appointed: Clardy, Chair; Bell, Keith, Canales, Craddick, Holland.

HB 1595 Bonnen/ Walle/ Thompson, Ed/ Paul SP: Huffman/ et al.

Relating to the administration and investment of, and distribution and use of money from, certain constitutional and statutory funds to support general academic teaching institutions in achieving national prominence as major research universities and driving the state economy; redesignating the national research university fund as the Texas University Fund.

5-23House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-23House conferees appointed: Bonnen, Chair; Burrows, Hernandez, Kuempel, Walle.

HB 2026 Darby/ Raney/ González, Mary/ Stucky/ Rogers/ et al. SP: LaMantia/ et al.

Relating to the Rural Veterinarian Incentive Program.

5-23House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-23House conferees appointed: Darby, Chair; González, Mary, Kuempel, Rogers, Stucky.

HB 2121 Paul/ Raymond/ Murr SP: Springer

Relating to the form of a rendition statement or property report used to render property for ad valorem tax purposes.

5-19House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-19House conferees appointed: Paul, Chair; Murr, Perez, Thompson, Ed, Turner.

HB 2454 Guillen/ Plesa/ et al. SP: Huffman/ et al.

Relating to the unlawful acquisition of certain weapons; creating a criminal offense.

5-23House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-23House conferees appointed: Guillen, Chair; Harless, Holland, Lozano, Plesa.

HB 2484 Guillen/ Thompson, Ed/ Tepper/ Noble SP: LaMantia/ et al.

Relating to the safety of a referee, judge, or other official at certain public school extracurricular activities and competitions and prohibiting certain conduct by a spectator related to those officials' safety.

5-17House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-17House conferees appointed: Guillen, Chair; Gerdes, Lopez, Janie, Raymond, Thompson, Ed.
5-21Senate granted the request for the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-21Senate conferees appointed: LaMantia, Chair; Campbell, Kolkhorst, Parker, West.

HB 2559 Vasut SP: Zaffirini

Relating to the persons authorized to administer an oath in this state.

5-23House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-23House conferees appointed: Vasut, Chair; Geren, Harris, Cody, Metcalf, Walle.

HB 3059 King, Tracy O. SP: Perry/ et al.

Relating to the export fee charged for the transfer of groundwater from a groundwater conservation district.

5-23House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-23House conferees appointed: King, Tracy O., Chair; Kacal, Price, Rogers, Zwiener.

HB 3104 Anderson SP: Parker/ et al.

Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to certain connected data center projects from sales and use taxes.

5-23House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-23House conferees appointed: Anderson, Chair; Bowers, Gerdes, Harris, Cody, King, Tracy O..

HB 3447 Bonnen/ Paul/ Anderson/ Morales, Eddie/ et al. SP: Huffman/ et al.

Relating to the establishment and administration of the Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium and the Texas Space Commission.

5-23House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-23House conferees appointed: Bonnen, Chair; Canales, Metcalf, Paul, Walle.

HB 3697 Wilson SP: Bettencourt

Relating to county regulation of subdivisions and approval of subdivision plans or plats.

5-23House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-23House conferees appointed: Wilson, Chair; Bell, Cecil, Thierry, Thompson, Ed, Vasut.

HB 4227 Goldman SP: Hancock

Relating to the repeal of a municipal civil service system for firefighters and police officers in certain municipalities.

5-23House refused to concur in Senate amendments and requested the appointment of a Conference Committee.
5-23House conferees appointed: Goldman, Chair; Cunningham, Hernandez, Thimesch, Troxclair.