Texas · House Bill 2263 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the authority of a natural gas local distribution company to offer energy conservation programs.

HB 2263 Sponsored by Drew Darby Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 13, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 9, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 4, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 22, 2023
  5. To the governor May 30, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 12, 2023

Every action

59 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 51 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Energy Resources
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Energy Resources
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Energy Resources
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Energy Resources
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Energy Resources
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Energy Resources
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Energy Resources
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Energy Resources
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Energy Resources
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  16. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HouseAmended (1-Darby)
  19. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  20. HouseRecord vote (RV#963)
  21. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  22. HouseRead 3rd time
  23. HousePassed
  24. HouseRecord vote (RV#1000)
  25. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  26. HouseReported engrossed
  27. SenateReceived from the House
  28. SenateRead first time
  29. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources & Economic Development · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  30. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  31. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  32. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  33. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  34. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  35. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  36. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  37. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  38. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  39. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  40. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  41. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  42. SenateThree day rule suspended
  43. SenateRecord vote
  44. SenateRead 3rd time
  45. SenatePassed
  46. SenateRecord vote
  47. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  48. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  49. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  50. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  51. HouseRecord vote (RV#2103)
  1. HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
  2. SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSHB 2263 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 130–2
May 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 130 No 2 Not voting 18
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 72 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 130

No · 2

Not voting · 2

Absent · 15

Excused · 1

HB 2263 was passed · Full House

Passed 140–4
May 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 140 No 4 Not voting 6
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 80 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 140

No · 4

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 3

Senator Hughes moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 2263 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

Representative Darby moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2263 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 2263 prevailed · Full House

Passed 120–19
May 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 120 No 19 Not voting 10
Democrats: 56 yes, 2 no Republicans: 64 yes, 17 no
How each member voted

Yes · 120

No · 19

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2023 House Energy Resources Energy Resources: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0
May 19, 2023 Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development Natural Resources & Economic Development: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.