Texas · Senate Bill 1287 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the cost of interconnecting certain electric generation facilities with the ERCOT transmission system.

SB 1287 Sponsored by Phil King Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 28, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 9, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 5, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 38 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. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 2nd time
  19. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Johnson)
  20. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenatePassed to engrossment
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateRead 3rd time
  27. SenatePassed
  28. SenateRecord vote
  29. SenateReported engrossed
  30. HouseReceived from the Senate
  31. HouseRead first time
  32. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  33. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House State Affairs
  34. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  35. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House State Affairs
  36. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House State Affairs
  37. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  38. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House State Affairs
  1. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  2. HouseCommittee report distributed
  3. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  4. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  5. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  6. HouseRead 2nd time
  7. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(1))
  8. HousePostponed (6/1/23 10:00 AM)

Roll calls

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

CSSB 1287 , Relating to the cost of interconnecting certain electric generation facilities with the ERCOT transmission system. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
Apr 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

The amendment to CSSB 1287 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 12–19
Apr 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 12 No 19
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 12

No · 19

CSSB 1287 was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
Apr 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

CSSB 1287 , Relating to the cost of interconnecting certain electric generation facilities with the ERCOT transmission system. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

Yes · 19

No · 12

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

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

Yes · 19

No · 12

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 31, 2023 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–3
May 18, 2023 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

All 2 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.