Texas · Senate Bill 1017 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate an energy source or engine.

SB 1017 Sponsored by Brian Birdwell Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 17, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 3, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 5, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 25, 2023
  5. To the governor May 2, 2023
  6. Became law May 13, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 47 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  9. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  12. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Business & Commerce
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  17. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenateThree day rule suspended
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRead 3rd time
  22. SenatePassed
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateReported engrossed
  25. HouseReceived from the Senate
  26. HouseRead first time
  27. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  28. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  29. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House State Affairs
  30. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House State Affairs
  31. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  32. HouseCommittee report distributed
  33. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  34. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 2374)
  35. HouseRead 2nd time
  36. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  37. HouseRecord vote (RV#422)
  38. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  39. HouseRead 3rd time
  40. HousePassed
  41. HouseRecord vote (RV#480)
  42. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  43. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  44. SenateCo-author authorized
  45. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  46. SenateRead
  47. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

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

Senator Birdwell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1017 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–2
Apr 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 2
Democrats: 10 yes, 2 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

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

Passed 29–2
Apr 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 2
Democrats: 10 yes, 2 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

CSSB 1017 was read second time and was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 102–42
Apr 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 102 No 42 Not voting 6
Democrats: 19 yes, 42 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 102

No · 42

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 2

SB 1017 was passed · Full House

Passed 116–30
Apr 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 116 No 30 Not voting 4
Democrats: 31 yes, 30 no Republicans: 85 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 116

No · 30

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

Senator Birdwell moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1017 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–2
May 1, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 2
Democrats: 10 yes, 2 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 31, 2023 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0
Apr 17, 2023 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 9 cosponsors: 9 Republicans.

All 9 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.