Texas · Senate Bill 1039 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty.

SB 1039 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Passed one chamber, then died

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

Every action

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

Show the 40 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate State Affairs
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 2nd time
  20. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Gutierrez)
  21. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Gutierrez)
  24. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenatePassed to engrossment
  27. SenateRecord vote
  28. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  29. SenateRecord vote
  30. SenateRead 3rd time
  31. SenatePassed
  32. SenateRecord vote
  33. SenateReported engrossed
  34. HouseReceived from the Senate
  35. HouseRead first time
  36. HouseReferred to Elections
  37. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Elections
  38. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Elections
  39. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Elections
  40. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Elections
  1. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Elections
  2. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Elections
  3. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Elections
  4. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  5. HouseCommittee report distributed
  6. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  7. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  8. HousePlaced on General State Calendar

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 6 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSSB 1039 , Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 18–12
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 12 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 12

Excused · 1

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

Passed 18–12
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 12 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 12

Excused · 1

CSSB 1039 , Relating to processes to address election irregularities; providing a civil penalty. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 18–12
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 12 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 12

Excused · 1

The amendment to CSSB 1039 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 12–18
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 12 No 18 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 12

No · 18

Excused · 1

The amendment to CSSB 1039 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 12–18
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 12 No 18 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 12

No · 18

Excused · 1

CSSB 1039 was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 18–12
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 12 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 12

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 5, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–2
May 8, 2023 House Elections Elections: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 5–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Republicans.

All 4 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.