Texas · Senate Bill 1648 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the centennial parks conservation fund.

SB 1648 Sponsored by Tan Parker Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 6, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 20, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 16, 2023
  5. To the governor May 17, 2023
  6. Became law May 29, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 46 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenateCo-author authorized
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateCorrected comm. report printed & distributed
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  18. SenateRead 2nd time
  19. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Parker)
  20. SenateAmended
  21. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  22. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  23. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  24. SenateThree day rule suspended
  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 Culture, Recreation & Tourism · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  33. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  34. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  35. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  36. HouseCommittee report distributed
  37. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  38. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  39. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  40. HouseRead 2nd time
  41. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  42. HouseRecord vote (RV#1689)
  43. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  44. HouseRead 3rd time
  45. HousePassed
  46. HouseRecord vote (RV#1716)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage 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. GovernorSee remarks for effective date

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Parker moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1648 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–3
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 3 Not voting 2
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 3

Excused · 2

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

Passed 26–3
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 3 Not voting 2
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 3

Excused · 2

SB 1648 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 127–15
May 15, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 127 No 15 Not voting 7
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 67 yes, 15 no
How each member voted

Yes · 127

No · 15

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

SB 1648 was passed · Full House

Passed 120–19
May 16, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 120 No 19 Not voting 10
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 61 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 120

No · 19

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 18, 2023 Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–0
May 2, 2023 House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 6–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 3 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 4 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.