Texas · Senate Bill 2018 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to prohibitions on camping in a public place.

SB 2018 Sponsored by Pete Flores Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 9, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 21, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 18, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

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

Roll calls

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

CSSB 2018 , Relating to prohibitions on camping in a public place. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 23–8
Apr 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 8
Democrats: 4 yes, 8 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

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

Passed 23–8
Apr 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 8
Democrats: 4 yes, 8 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

CSSB 2018 , Relating to prohibitions on camping in a public place. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 21–10
Apr 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 2 yes, 10 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

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

Passed 21–10
Apr 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 10
Democrats: 2 yes, 10 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 10

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 6, 2023 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

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.