Texas · Senate Bill 147 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities.

SB 147 Sponsored by Lois Kolkhorst Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 26, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 34 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateCo-author authorized
  4. SenateRead first time
  5. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  6. SenateCo-author authorized
  7. SenateCo-author authorized
  8. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  12. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  13. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  14. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate State Affairs
  15. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  16. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  17. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 2nd time
  20. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Kolkhorst)
  21. SenateAmended
  22. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  23. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Kolkhorst)
  24. SenateAmended
  25. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  26. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA3 Kolkhorst)
  27. SenateAmended
  28. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  29. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  30. SenateRecord vote
  31. SenateRemarks ordered printed
  32. SenateCo-author authorized
  33. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  34. SenateRecord vote
  1. SenateRead 3rd time
  2. SenatePassed
  3. SenateRecord vote
  4. SenateRemarks ordered printed
  5. SenateReported engrossed
  6. HouseReceived from the Senate
  7. HouseRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSSB 147 , Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 18–12
Apr 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 12 Not voting 1
Democrats: 1 yes, 11 no Republicans: 17 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 12

Excused · 1

CSSB 147 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 18–12
Apr 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 12 Not voting 1
Democrats: 1 yes, 11 no Republicans: 17 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 12

Excused · 1

CSSB 147 , Relating to the purchase of or acquisition of title to real property by certain aliens or foreign entities. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 1 yes, 11 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

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

Passed 19–12
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 1 yes, 11 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 13, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 5 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

All 6 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.