Texas · Senate Bill 2037 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of platting and subdivisions of land by a municipality or county.

SB 2037 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Passed one chamber, then died

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

Every action

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

Show the 35 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 w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 2nd time
  18. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Bettencourt)
  19. SenateAmended
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateRead 3rd time
  26. SenatePassed
  27. SenateRecord vote
  28. SenateReported engrossed
  29. HouseReceived from the Senate
  30. HouseRead first time
  31. CommitteeReferred to Land & Resource Management · House Land & Resource Management
  32. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Land & Resource Management
  33. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Land & Resource Management
  34. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Land & Resource Management
  35. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Land & Resource Management
  1. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  2. HouseCommittee report distributed
  3. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  4. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  5. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  6. HouseRead 2nd time
  7. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 4, Section, 32(c)(1))
  8. HousePostponed (11/13/23 10:00 AM)

Roll calls

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

SB 2037 , Relating to the regulation of platting and subdivisions of land by a municipality or county. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
May 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 2 yes, 10 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

SB 2037 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
May 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 2 yes, 10 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

SB 2037 , Relating to the regulation of platting and subdivisions of land by a municipality or county. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–11
May 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 2 yes, 10 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

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

Passed 20–11
May 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 11
Democrats: 2 yes, 10 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 11

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 20, 2023 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–0
May 16, 2023 House Land & Resource Management Land & Resource Management: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 5–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.