Texas · Senate Bill 2012 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the implementation of a program to meet the reliability needs of the ERCOT power region.

SB 2012 Sponsored by Charles Schwertner Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 9, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 13, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 5, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 49 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Business & Commerce
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRules suspended-Intent Calendar
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 2nd time
  18. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Johnson)
  19. SenateAmended
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Menéndez)
  22. SenateAmended
  23. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  24. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA3 Zaffirini)
  25. SenateAmended
  26. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  27. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  28. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  29. SenateThree day rule suspended
  30. SenateRecord vote
  31. SenateRead 3rd time
  32. SenatePassed
  33. SenateRecord vote
  34. SenateReported engrossed
  35. HouseReceived from the Senate
  36. HouseRead first time
  37. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  38. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House State Affairs
  39. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  40. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House State Affairs
  41. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House State Affairs
  42. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House State Affairs
  43. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  44. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House State Affairs
  45. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House State Affairs
  46. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  47. HouseCommittee report distributed
  48. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  49. HouseCorrected com rept filed w/ Comte Coordinator
  1. HouseCorrected comm. report distributed
  2. HouseCorrected committee report sent to Calendars
  3. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  4. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  5. HouseRead 2nd time
  6. HousePostponed (5/23/23 1:00 PM)
  7. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  8. HousePostponed (6/1/23 10:00 AM)

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSSB 2012 , Relating to electricity services; increasing an administrative penalty. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–3
Apr 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 9 yes, 3 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

Senator Schwertner moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 2012 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0
Apr 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 4, 2023 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0
Apr 24, 2023 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.