Texas · Senate Bill 1809 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax and the applicability and rates of that tax in certain counties.

  1. Introduced Mar 7, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 20, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 19, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 12, 2023
  5. To the governor May 16, 2023
  6. Became law May 27, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 41 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources & Economic Development · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateThree day rule suspended
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRead 3rd time
  22. SenatePassed
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateReported engrossed
  25. HouseReceived from the Senate
  26. HouseRead first time
  27. CommitteeReferred to Ways & Means · House Ways & Means
  28. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Ways & Means
  29. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Ways & Means
  30. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Ways & Means
  31. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  32. HouseCommittee report distributed
  33. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  34. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  35. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  36. HouseRead 2nd time
  37. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  38. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  39. HouseRead 3rd time
  40. HousePassed
  41. HouseRecord vote (RV#1580)
  1. HouseNonrecord 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. GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
  8. GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

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

CSSB 1809 , Relating to the authority of certain counties to impose a hotel occupancy tax and the applicability and rates of that tax in certain counties. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–5
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 5 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 13 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 5

Not voting · 1

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

Passed 25–5
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 5 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 13 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 5

Not voting · 1

Senator Sparks moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1809 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–5
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 5 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 13 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 5

Not voting · 1

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

Passed 25–5
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 5 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 13 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 5

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 17, 2023 Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development Natural Resources & Economic Development: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–0
May 4, 2023 House Ways & Means Ways & Means: 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 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.