Introduced in the Senate on Mar 22, 2021.

Sponsored By: Neal Primary , Harris Primary

Fiscal Notes (View Fiscal Notes)
Effect on Local Government: May have Fiscal Impact.
Effect on State: Yes.

Most Recent History Action: Approved by the Governor. Chapter 296.

Upcoming Hearings
None scheduled
Past Hearings
Committee Date Time Agenda Minutes Action
Senate Government Affairs Mar 31, 2021 03:30 PM Agenda Minutes Heard, No Action
Senate Government Affairs Apr 07, 2021 03:30 PM Agenda Minutes Amend, and do pass as amended
Assembly Commerce and Labor Apr 28, 2021 See Agenda Agenda Minutes Heard
Assembly Commerce and Labor May 12, 2021 01:00 PM Agenda Minutes Amend, and do pass as amended
Final Passage Votes
House Reprint Date Yea Nay Excused Not Voting Absent
Senate Final Passage (1st Reprint)    Apr 19, 2021 20 1 0 0 0
Assembly Final Passage (2nd Reprint)    May 21, 2021 33 8 0 0 1
Bill/Amendment Text
Adopted Amendments
Amend. No. 250    Amend. No. 570   
Bill History
Date Action Journal
Mar 22, 2021 Read first time. Referred to Committee on Government Affairs. To printer.
Mar 24, 2021 From printer. To committee.
Apr 16, 2021 From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Placed on Second Reading File. Read second time. Amended. (Amend. No. 250.) To printer.
Apr 19, 2021 From printer. To engrossment. Engrossed. First reprint . Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 20, Nays: 1.) To Assembly.
Apr 20, 2021 In Assembly. Read first time. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor. To committee.
May 20, 2021 From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended. Declared an emergency measure under the Constitution. Read third time. Amended. (Amend. No. 570.) To printer.
May 21, 2021 From printer. To reengrossment. Reengrossed. Second reprint . Read third time. Passed, as amended. Title approved. (Yeas: 33, Nays: 8, Absent: 1.) To Senate.
May 24, 2021 In Senate. Assembly Amendment No. 570 concurred in. To enrollment.
May 27, 2021 Enrolled and delivered to Governor.
Jun 02, 2021 Approved by the Governor. Chapter 296.
Sections1 to 6, inclusive, 8.5 to 22, inclusive, 24 to 26, inclusive, effective June 2, 2021. Sections 7, 8 and 23 effective October 1, 2021.