Texas · Senate Bill 1787 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.

SB 1787 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 7, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 20, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate May 11, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 25 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Local Government
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Local Government
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Local Government
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRecord vote
  16. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 3rd time
  21. SenatePassed
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateReported engrossed
  24. HouseReceived from the Senate
  25. HouseRead first time
  1. CommitteeReferred to Land & Resource Management · House Land & Resource Management
  2. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Land & Resource Management
  3. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Land & Resource Management
  4. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  5. HouseCommittee report distributed
  6. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  7. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  8. HousePlaced on General State Calendar

Roll calls

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

CSSB 1787 , Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 18–12
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 12 Not voting 1
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 12

Excused · 1

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 18–12
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 12 Not voting 1
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 12

Excused · 1

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

Passed 18–12
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 12 Not voting 1
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 12

Excused · 1

CSSB 1787 , Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 18–12
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 12 Not voting 1
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 12

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 4, 2023 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–2
May 17, 2023 House Land & Resource Management Land & Resource Management: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 6–0

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.