Texas · Senate Bill 1938 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the failure of a voter registrar to comply with voter registration laws.

SB 1938 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 19, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 21 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. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateRead 3rd time
  3. SenatePassed
  4. SenateRecord vote
  5. SenateReported engrossed
  6. HouseReceived from the Senate
  7. HouseRead first time
  8. HouseReferred to Elections

Roll calls

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

CSSB 1938 , Relating to the failure of a voter registrar to comply with voter registration laws. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 1 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

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

Passed 20–11
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 1 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

CSSB 1938 , Relating to the failure of a voter registrar to comply with voter registration laws. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 1 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

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

Passed 20–11
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 1 yes, 11 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 4, 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.