Texas · Senate Bill 2107 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the ownership of the pore space underlying the surface of land.

SB 2107 Sponsored by Robert Nichols Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 9, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 21, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate May 2, 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 Natural Resources & Economic Development · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  10. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  11. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  12. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  13. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  14. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  15. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  16. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  17. SenateCo-author authorized
  18. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  19. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  20. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  21. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  22. SenateThree day rule suspended
  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 Energy Resources

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Nichols moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 2107 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–2
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 2
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

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

Passed 29–2
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 2
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 26, 2023 Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development Natural Resources & Economic Development: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0

Sponsors

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

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.