Texas · Senate Bill 220 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the enforcement of laws relating to elections.

SB 220 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 19, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 20 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. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateCo-author authorized
  20. 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 220 , Relating to the enforcement of laws relating to elections. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
Apr 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

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

Passed 19–12
Apr 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

CSSB 220 , Relating to the enforcement of laws relating to elections. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

Yes · 19

No · 12

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

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

Yes · 19

No · 12

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 6, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

All 2 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.