Texas · Senate Bill 2013 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to access to and the security of certain critical infrastructure.

  1. Introduced Mar 9, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 13, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 4, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 23, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 9, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 51 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. SenateCo-author authorized
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  12. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Business & Commerce
  13. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  18. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  19. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  20. SenateThree day rule suspended
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateRead 3rd time
  23. SenatePassed
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateReported engrossed
  26. HouseReceived from the Senate
  27. HouseRead first time
  28. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  29. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House State Affairs
  30. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  31. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House State Affairs
  32. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House State Affairs
  33. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House State Affairs
  34. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  35. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House State Affairs
  36. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House State Affairs
  37. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  38. HouseCommittee report distributed
  39. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  40. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  41. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  42. HouseRead 2nd time
  43. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  44. HouseRead 3rd time
  45. HousePassed
  46. HouseRecord vote (RV#2006)
  47. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  48. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  49. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  50. SenateRead
  51. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

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 2013 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 4, 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 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

SB 2013 was passed · Full House

Passed 142–1
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 142 No 1 Not voting 6
Democrats: 60 yes, 1 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 142

No · 1

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 1

Senator Schwertner moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 2013 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 25, 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
Mar 30, 2023 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0
May 17, 2023 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Republicans.

All 4 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.