Texas · Senate Bill 1814 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the current debt rate and tax rate of a taxing unit for ad valorem tax purposes.

SB 1814 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 3, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 35 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. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  12. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
  13. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  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
  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 Ways & Means · House Ways & Means
  33. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Ways & Means
  34. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Ways & Means
  35. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Ways & Means
  1. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Ways & Means
  2. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Ways & Means
  3. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Ways & Means
  4. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Ways & Means
  5. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Ways & Means
  6. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  7. HouseCommittee report distributed
  8. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars

Roll calls

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

SB 1814 , Relating to the definition of current debt service for the purpose of calculating the current debt rate of a taxing unit for ad valorem tax purposes. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 22–9
May 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 9
Democrats: 3 yes, 9 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

SB 1814 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 22–9
May 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 9
Democrats: 3 yes, 9 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

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 1814 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
May 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 6 yes, 6 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

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

Passed 22–9
May 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 9
Democrats: 3 yes, 9 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 17, 2023 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0
May 17, 2023 House Ways & Means Ways & Means: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0

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.