Texas · Senate Bill 2 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to conduct constituting the criminal offense of illegal voting; increasing a criminal penalty.

SB 2 Sponsored by Bryan Hughes Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 21, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 22, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 14, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 27 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateCo-author authorized
  4. SenateRead first time
  5. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenateCo-author authorized
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 2nd time
  19. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Hughes)
  20. SenateAmendment withdrawn
  21. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Gutierrez)
  22. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenatePassed to engrossment
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateCo-author authorized
  27. 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

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

SB 2 , Relating to conduct constituting the criminal offense of illegal voting; increasing a criminal penalty. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
Mar 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

The amendment to SB 2 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 12–19
Mar 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 12 No 19
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 12

No · 19

SB 2 was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
Mar 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

SB 2 , Relating to conduct constituting the criminal offense of illegal voting; increasing a criminal penalty. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
Mar 14, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

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

Passed 19–12
Mar 14, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 1, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 10 cosponsors: 10 Republicans.

All 10 cosponsors

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.