Texas · Senate Bill 1438 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a credit or refund for diesel fuel taxes paid on diesel fuel used in this state by auxiliary power units or power take-off equipment.

SB 1438 Sponsored by Drew Springer Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 2, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate May 11, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 18 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. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Finance
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Finance
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Finance
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Finance
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Finance
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  16. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  18. SenateThree day rule suspended
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateRead 3rd time
  3. SenatePassed
  4. SenateRecord vote
  5. SenateReported engrossed
  6. HouseReceived from the Senate
  7. HouseRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to Ways & Means · House Ways & Means

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Springer moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1438 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–4
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 4 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

Excused · 1

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

Passed 26–4
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 4 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 8, 2023 Senate Finance Finance: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 14–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.