Texas · Senate Bill 1837 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the use of municipal hotel occupancy tax revenue by certain municipalities.

SB 1837 Sponsored by Juan Hinojosa Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 8, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 20, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 27, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 6, 2023
  5. To the governor May 9, 2023
  6. Became law May 19, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 38 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. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  11. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  14. SenateLaid before the Senate
  15. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  16. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  17. SenateThree day rule suspended
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 3rd time
  20. SenatePassed
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateReported engrossed
  23. HouseReceived from the Senate
  24. HouseRead first time
  25. CommitteeReferred to Ways & Means · House Ways & Means
  26. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Ways & Means
  27. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Ways & Means
  28. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Ways & Means
  29. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  30. HouseCommittee report distributed
  31. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  32. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 3598)
  33. HouseRead 2nd time
  34. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  35. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  36. HouseRead 3rd time
  37. HousePassed
  38. HouseRecord vote (RV#1176)
  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 on 9/1/23

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 20, 2023 Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development Natural Resources & Economic Development: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–0
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 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.