Texas · Senate Bill 1238 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to broadband development.

SB 1238 Sponsored by Robert Nichols Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 27, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 9, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 5, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 2, 2023
  5. To the governor May 19, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 2, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 65 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Business & Commerce
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRead 2nd time
  18. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Nichols)
  19. SenateAmended
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  22. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  23. SenateThree day rule suspended
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateRead 3rd time
  26. SenatePassed
  27. SenateRecord vote
  28. SenateRemarks ordered printed
  29. SenateReported engrossed
  30. HouseReceived from the Senate
  31. HouseRead first time
  32. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  33. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  34. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House State Affairs
  35. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House State Affairs
  36. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  37. HouseCommittee report distributed
  38. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  39. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (CSHB 2662)
  40. HouseRead 2nd time
  41. HouseAmended (1-Ashby)
  42. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  43. HouseRead 3rd time
  44. HousePassed
  45. HouseRecord vote (RV#876)
  46. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  47. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  48. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  49. SenateRead
  50. SenateSenate refuses to concur
  51. SenateSenate requests conference committee
  52. SenateSenate appoints conferees
  53. HouseSenate refuses to concur-reported
  54. HouseSenate requests conference committee-reported
  55. HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
  56. HouseHouse grants request for conference committee
  57. HouseHouse appoints conferees
  58. SenateHouse grants request for conf comm-reported
  59. SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
  60. SenateConference committee report filed
  61. HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
  62. HouseHouse adopts resolution to go outside bounds (HR 1734)
  63. HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
  64. HouseRecord vote (RV#1713)
  65. SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  1. SenateSenate adopts conference committee report
  2. SenateRecord vote
  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 immediately

Roll calls

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

Senator Nichols moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1238 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 5, 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 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

SB 1238 was passed · Full House

Passed 132–7
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 132 No 7 Not voting 11
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 74 yes, 7 no
How each member voted

Yes · 132

No · 7

Not voting · 1

Absent · 7

Excused · 3

Representative Ashby moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 1238 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 1238 prevailed · Full House

Passed 131–13
May 15, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 131 No 13 Not voting 5
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 70 yes, 13 no
How each member voted

Yes · 131

No · 13

Not voting · 1

Excused · 4

On motion of Senator Nichols, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 31, 2023 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0
Apr 20, 2023 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 57 cosponsors: 34 Republicans, 23 Democrats.

All 57 cosponsors

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.