Texas · House Bill 33 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating oil and gas operations within the State of Texas.

HB 33 Sponsored by Brooks Landgraf Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 23, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 5, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 22, 2023
  5. To the governor May 30, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 14, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 49 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. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Energy Resources
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Energy Resources
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Energy Resources
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Energy Resources
  10. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. HouseCommittee report distributed
  12. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  13. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  14. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  15. HouseRead 2nd time
  16. HousePassed to engrossment
  17. HouseRecord vote (RV#1070)
  18. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  19. HouseRead 3rd time
  20. HousePassed
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#1107)
  22. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  23. HouseReported engrossed
  24. SenateReceived from the House
  25. SenateRead first time
  26. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources & Economic Development · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  27. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  29. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  30. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  31. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  32. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  33. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  34. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  35. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  36. SenateRecord vote
  37. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  38. SenateRecord vote
  39. SenateThree day rule suspended
  40. SenateRecord vote
  41. SenateRead 3rd time
  42. SenatePassed
  43. SenateRecord vote
  44. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  45. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  46. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  47. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  48. HouseRecord vote (RV#2140)
  49. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  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

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

HB 33 was passed · Full House

Passed 99–44
May 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 99 No 44 Not voting 7
Democrats: 16 yes, 44 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 99

No · 44

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 4

CSHB 33 , Relating to the enforcement of certain federal laws regulating oil and gas operations within the State of Texas. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

The bill was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

Senator Springer moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 33 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 6 yes, 6 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

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

Passed 19–12
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

Representative Landgraf moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 33 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 33 prevailed · Full House

Passed 107–34
May 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 107 No 34 Not voting 8
Democrats: 26 yes, 34 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 107

No · 34

Not voting · 3

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2023 House Energy Resources Energy Resources: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–0
May 4, 2023 Full House HB 33 was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 87

No · 51

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 5

 Passed 87–51
May 19, 2023 Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development Natural Resources & Economic Development: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 5–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

All 2 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.