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SB 159
  • Introduced
    Nov 14, 2022
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 21, 2023
  • Passed House
    Apr 21, 2023
  • Signed into Law
    May 13, 2023
SB 159
Texas Senate Bill
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Relating to eligibility requirements for a certified public accountant certificate and to take the uniform CPA examination.
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executive • May 13, 2023: Effective on 9/1/23
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Mar 21, 2023, Senate
Senator Perry moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 159 be placed on its third reading and final passage. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
YES: 31
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 31

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Apr 20, 2023, House
    CSSB 159 was passed to third reading by (Record 377): 145 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
    YES: 145
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 1
    YES: 145

    NO: 0

      ABSENT: 4

      NOT VOTING: 1

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      Apr 21, 2023, House
      SB 159 was passed by (Record 416): 140 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Present, not voting.
      YES: 140
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 1
      YES: 140

      NO: 0

        ABSENT: 9

        NOT VOTING: 1

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        May 01, 2023, Senate
        Senator Perry moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 159. The motion prevailed by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
        YES: 31
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 31

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          • May 13, 2023 | executive
            • Signed by the Governor
            • Effective on 9/1/23
          • May 02, 2023 | executive
            • Sent to the Governor
          • May 02, 2023 | House
            • Signed in the House
          • May 02, 2023 | Senate
            • Signed in the Senate
          • May 01, 2023 | Senate
            • Reported enrolled
          • May 01, 2023 | House
            • Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
          • May 01, 2023 | Senate
            • House amendment(s) laid before the Senate
            • Read
            • Senate concurs in House amendment(s)
            • Record vote
          • Apr 24, 2023 | Senate
            • House passage as amended reported
          • Apr 21, 2023 | House
            • Read 3rd time
            • Passed
            • Record vote RV#416
            • Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
          • Apr 20, 2023 | House
            • Committee report sent to Calendars
            • Laid out in lieu of companion CSHB 797
            • Read 2nd time
            • Passed to 3rd reading
            • Record vote RV#377
            • Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
          • Apr 19, 2023 | House
            • Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
            • Committee report distributed
          • Apr 12, 2023 | House
            • Considered in public hearing
            • Committee substitute considered in committee
            • Reported favorably as substituted
          • Apr 03, 2023 | House
            • Read first time
            • Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures
          • Mar 22, 2023 | House
            • Received from the Senate
          • Mar 21, 2023 | Senate
            • Rules suspended-Regular order of business
            • Read 2nd time & passed to engrossment
            • Vote recorded in Journal
            • Three day rule suspended
            • Record vote
            • Read 3rd time
            • Passed
            • Record vote
            • Reported engrossed
          • Mar 20, 2023 | Senate
            • Placed on intent calendar
          • Mar 16, 2023 | Senate
            • Reported favorably as substituted
            • Recommended for local & uncontested calendar
            • Committee report printed and distributed
          • Mar 14, 2023 | Senate
            • Considered in public hearing
            • Vote taken in committee
          • Mar 07, 2023 | Senate
            • Scheduled for public hearing on . . . 03/07/2023
            • Considered in public hearing
            • Testimony taken in committee
            • Left pending in committee
          • Feb 15, 2023 | Senate
            • Read first time
            • Referred to Business & Commerce
          • Nov 14, 2022 | Senate
            • Received by the Secretary of the Senate
            • Filed
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