Texas · Senate Bill 1237 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to compensation and leave for certain security officers or investigators commissioned as peace officers by the comptroller.

SB 1237 Sponsored by Pete Flores Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 27, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 9, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 6, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 16, 2023
  5. To the governor May 17, 2023
  6. Became law May 29, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 42 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Finance
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Finance
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Finance
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Finance
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Finance
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Finance
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Finance
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  13. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  18. SenateThree day rule suspended
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 3rd time
  21. SenatePassed
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateReported engrossed
  24. HouseReceived from the Senate
  25. HouseRead first time
  26. CommitteeReferred to Homeland Security & Public Safety · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  27. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  29. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  30. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  31. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  32. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  33. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  34. HouseCommittee report distributed
  35. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  36. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  37. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  38. HouseRead 2nd time
  39. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  40. HouseRead 3rd time
  41. HousePassed
  42. HouseRecord vote (RV#1725)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage 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

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Flores moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1237 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0
Apr 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

SB 1237 was passed · Full House

Passed 135–4
May 16, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 135 No 4 Not voting 10
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 76 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 135

No · 4

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2023 Senate Finance Finance: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 17–0
Apr 26, 2023 House Homeland Security & Public Safety Homeland Security & Public Safety: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.