Texas · Senate Bill 1579 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to procedures under the public information law, including expedited responses and charges for bad faith requests.

SB 1579 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 3, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate May 10, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 24 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 w/o amendments · Senate Business & Commerce
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 2nd time
  19. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Bettencourt)
  20. SenateAmended
  21. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  22. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. 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 State Affairs · House State Affairs

Roll calls

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

SB 1579 , Relating to an expedited response by a governmental body to a request for public information. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–10
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 10 Not voting 1
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 10

Excused · 1

SB 1579 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 20–10
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 10 Not voting 1
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 10

Excused · 1

Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1579 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 24–6
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 6 Not voting 1
Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 6

Excused · 1

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

Passed 20–10
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 10 Not voting 1
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 10

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 26, 2023 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–3

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.