Texas · House Bill 3837 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the designation of advanced clean energy projects.

HB 3837 Sponsored by Charlie Geren Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 7, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 20, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 28, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 22, 2023
  5. To the governor May 30, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 13, 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. HouseAmended (1-Geren)
  17. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  18. HouseRecord vote (RV#653)
  19. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  20. HouseRead 3rd time
  21. HousePassed
  22. HouseRecord vote (RV#693)
  23. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  24. HouseReported engrossed
  25. SenateReceived from the House
  26. SenateRead first time
  27. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources & Economic Development · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  28. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  30. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  31. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  32. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  33. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  34. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  35. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  36. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  37. SenateRecord vote
  38. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  39. SenateRecord vote
  40. SenateThree day rule suspended
  41. SenateRecord vote
  42. SenateRead 3rd time
  43. SenatePassed
  44. SenateRecord vote
  45. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  46. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  47. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  48. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  49. HouseRecord vote (RV#2142)
  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 on 9/1/23

Roll calls

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

HB 3837 was passed · Full House

Passed 141–6
Apr 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 141 No 6 Not voting 3
Democrats: 64 yes, 0 no Republicans: 77 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 141

No · 6

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

CSHB 3837 , Relating to the designation of advanced clean energy projects. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–5
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 11 yes, 1 no Republicans: 15 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

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

Passed 26–5
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 11 yes, 1 no Republicans: 15 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

Senator Sparks moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 3837 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–5
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 11 yes, 1 no Republicans: 15 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

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

Passed 26–5
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 11 yes, 1 no Republicans: 15 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

Representative Geren moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3837 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 3837 prevailed · Full House

Passed 122–18
May 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 122 No 18 Not voting 9
Democrats: 54 yes, 5 no Republicans: 68 yes, 13 no
How each member voted

Yes · 122

No · 18

Not voting · 3

Absent · 2

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2023 House Energy Resources Energy Resources: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0
Apr 27, 2023 Full House HB 3837 , as amended, was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 132

No · 13

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

 Passed 132–13
May 19, 2023 Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development Natural Resources & Economic Development: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.