Texas · Senate Bill 1500 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to powers and duties of navigation districts and the boards of trustees of municipal port facilities.

SB 1500 Sponsored by Robert Nichols Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 2, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 3, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 6, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 58 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Transportation
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Transportation
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Transportation
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Transportation
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Transportation
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Transportation
  10. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateLaid before the Senate
  14. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  15. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  16. SenateThree day rule suspended
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 3rd time
  19. SenatePassed
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateReported engrossed
  22. HouseReceived from the Senate
  23. HouseRead first time
  24. CommitteeReferred to Transportation · House Transportation
  25. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Transportation
  26. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Transportation
  27. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Transportation
  28. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  29. HouseCommittee report distributed
  30. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  31. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 2606)
  32. HouseRead 2nd time
  33. HouseAmended (1-Canales)
  34. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  35. HouseRead 3rd time
  36. HousePassed
  37. HouseRecord vote (RV#1219)
  38. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  39. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  40. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  41. SenateRead
  42. SenateSenate refuses to concur
  43. SenateSenate requests conference committee
  44. SenateSenate appoints conferees
  45. HouseSenate refuses to concur-reported
  46. HouseSenate requests conference committee-reported
  47. HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
  48. HouseHouse grants request for conference committee
  49. HouseHouse appoints conferees
  50. SenateHouse grants request for conf comm-reported
  51. SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
  52. HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
  53. SenateConference committee report filed
  54. HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
  55. HouseRecord vote (RV#2133)
  56. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  57. SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  58. SenateSenate adopts conference committee report
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-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 immediately

Roll calls

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

SB 1500 was passed · Full House

Passed 135–3
May 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 135 No 3 Not voting 12
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 77 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 135

No · 3

Not voting · 1

Excused · 11

Representative Canales moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 1500 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 1500 prevailed · Full House

Passed 142–1
May 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 142 No 1 Not voting 6
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 81 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 142

No · 1

Not voting · 2

Excused · 4

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

Passed 31–0
May 26, 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 22, 2023 Senate Transportation Transportation: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0
Apr 24, 2023 House Transportation Transportation: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0

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.