Texas · Senate Bill 1911 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to election supplies and the conduct of elections; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties.

SB 1911 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 8, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 20, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 13, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 24 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate State Affairs
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateRead 3rd time
  23. SenatePassed
  24. SenateRecord vote
  1. SenateReported engrossed
  2. HouseReceived from the Senate
  3. HouseRead first time
  4. HouseReferred to Elections
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Elections
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Elections
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Elections
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Elections

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSSB 1911 , Relating to election supplies and the conduct of elections; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 18–12
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 12 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 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
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 12 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 12

Excused · 1

CSSB 1911 , Relating to election supplies and the conduct of elections; creating criminal offenses; increasing criminal penalties. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 18–12
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 12 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 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
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 12 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 12

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 5, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Republicans.

All 3 cosponsors

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.