Texas · Senate Bill 2144 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to advanced air mobility technology.

  1. Introduced Mar 9, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 21, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 17, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 28, 2023
  5. To the governor May 2, 2023
  6. Became law May 13, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 36 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Transportation
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Transportation
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Transportation
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Transportation
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Transportation
  9. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Transportation
  10. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  13. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  14. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  15. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  16. SenateThree day rule suspended
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 3rd time
  19. SenatePassed
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateReported engrossed
  22. HouseReceived from the Senate
  23. HouseRead first time
  24. CommitteeReferred to Transportation · House Transportation
  25. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Transportation
  26. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Transportation
  27. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  28. HouseCommittee report distributed
  29. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  30. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (CSHB 2678)
  31. HouseRead 2nd time
  32. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  33. HouseRecord vote (RV#661)
  34. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  35. HouseRead 3rd time
  36. HousePassed
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#732)
  2. SenateHouse passage 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 on 9/1/23

Roll calls

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

Senator Parker moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 2144 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 17, 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 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

SB 2144 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 131–8
Apr 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 131 No 8 Not voting 11
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 70 yes, 8 no
How each member voted

Yes · 131

No · 8

Not voting · 3

Absent · 5

Excused · 3

SB 2144 was passed · Full House

Passed 126–20
Apr 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 126 No 20 Not voting 4
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 64 yes, 20 no
How each member voted

Yes · 126

No · 20

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 11, 2023 Senate Transportation Transportation: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–0
Apr 24, 2023 House Transportation Transportation: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 7 cosponsors: 6 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 7 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.