Texas · Senate Bill 2071 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to automatic recounts of certain elections.

SB 2071 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 9, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 21, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 20, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 22 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate State Affairs
  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
  17. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Bettencourt)
  18. SenateAmended
  19. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  20. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. 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

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

CSSB 2071 , Relating to automatic recounts of certain elections. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–10
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 10 Not voting 2
Democrats: 2 yes, 10 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 10

Excused · 2

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

Passed 19–10
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 10 Not voting 2
Democrats: 2 yes, 10 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 10

Excused · 2

CSSB 2071 , Relating to automatic recounts of certain elections. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–10
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 10 Not voting 2
Democrats: 2 yes, 10 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 10

Excused · 2

CSSB 2071 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 19–10
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 10 Not voting 2
Democrats: 2 yes, 10 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 10

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 13, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–2

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.