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HB 396 Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0601)

Charitable gaming; definitions, Texas Hold'em poker tournaments, minimum age to participate.

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44 actions
  1. Apr 13, 2026 executive
    Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0601)
  2. Apr 13, 2026 executive
    Approved by Governor-Chapter 601 (effective 7/1/2026)
  3. Mar 31, 2026 executive
    Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026
  4. Mar 31, 2026 lower
    Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026
  5. Mar 31, 2026 lower
    Signed by Speaker
  6. Mar 31, 2026 lower
    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB396)
  7. Mar 30, 2026 upper
    Signed by President
  8. Mar 30, 2026 lower
    Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB396ER)
  9. Mar 30, 2026 lower
    Enrolled
  10. Mar 13, 2026 upper
    Conference report agreed to by Senate (25-Y 14-N 0-A)
  11. Mar 13, 2026 lower
    Conference report agreed to by House (88-Y 8-N 0-A)
  12. Mar 12, 2026 legislature
    Conference Report released
  13. Mar 4, 2026 upper
    Senate Conferees: Jones, Carroll Foy, Reeves
  14. Mar 4, 2026 upper
    Conferees appointed by Senate
  15. Mar 4, 2026 lower
    House Conferees: Krizek, Cole, J.G., Morefield
  16. Mar 4, 2026 lower
    Conferees appointed by House
  17. Mar 2, 2026 lower
    House acceded to request
  18. Feb 27, 2026 upper
    Senate requested conference committee
  19. Feb 27, 2026 upper
    Senate insisted on substitute (39-Y 0-N 0-A)
  20. Feb 25, 2026 lower
    Senate substitute rejected by House (4-Y 93-N 0-A)
  21. Feb 23, 2026 upper
    Passed Senate with substitute (23-Y 15-N 0-A)
  22. Feb 23, 2026 upper
    Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute
  23. Feb 23, 2026 upper
    General Laws and Technology Substitute agreed to
  24. Feb 23, 2026 upper
    Read third time
  25. Feb 20, 2026 lower
    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB396)
  26. Feb 20, 2026 upper
    Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote)
  27. Feb 20, 2026 upper
    Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (40-Y 0-N 0-A)
  28. Feb 20, 2026 upper
    Rules suspended
  29. Feb 19, 2026 upper
    Committee substitute printed 26108211D-S1
  30. Feb 18, 2026 upper
    Reported from General Laws and Technology with substitute (10-Y 3-N 1-A)
  31. Jan 29, 2026 upper
    Referred to Committee on General Laws and Technology
  32. Jan 29, 2026 upper
    Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
  33. Jan 28, 2026 lower
    Read third time and passed House (88-Y 8-N 0-A)
  34. Jan 27, 2026 lower
    Engrossed by House - committee substitute
  35. Jan 27, 2026 lower
    committee substitute agreed to
  36. Jan 27, 2026 lower
    Read second time
  37. Jan 26, 2026 lower
    Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB396)
  38. Jan 26, 2026 lower
    Read first time
  39. Jan 22, 2026 lower
    Committee substitute printed 26105786D-H1
  40. Jan 22, 2026 lower
    Reported from General Laws with substitute (20-Y 1-N)
  41. Jan 20, 2026 lower
    Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (8-Y 1-N)
  42. Jan 19, 2026 lower
    Assigned HGL sub: ABC/Gaming
  43. Jan 12, 2026 lower
    Referred to Committee on General Laws
  44. Jan 12, 2026 lower
    Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26100031D
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