Texas · Senate Bill 1659 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the sunset review process and certain governmental entities subject to that process.

SB 1659 Sponsored by Charles Schwertner Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 6, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 18, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 17, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 50 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. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Business & Commerce
  11. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRead 2nd time
  16. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Schwertner)
  17. SenateAmended
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Schwertner)
  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 State Affairs · House State Affairs
  33. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  34. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House State Affairs
  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. HouseAmended (1-Holland)
  42. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  43. HouseRead 3rd time
  44. HousePassed
  45. HouseRecord vote (RV#1758)
  46. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  47. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  48. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  49. SenateRead
  50. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-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

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

Senator Schwertner moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1659 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0
Apr 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

SB 1659 was passed · Full House

Passed 136–8
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 136 No 8 Not voting 5
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 75 yes, 8 no
How each member voted

Yes · 136

No · 8

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

Senator Schwertner moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1659 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–1
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 1 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 1

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 12, 2023 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0
Apr 20, 2023 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) 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.