Texas · Senate Bill 221 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions.

SB 221 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 28, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 39 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 Menéndez)
  18. SenateAmended
  19. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  20. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Menéndez)
  21. SenateAmended
  22. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  23. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateThree day rule suspended
  26. SenateRecord vote
  27. SenateRead 3rd time
  28. SenatePassed
  29. SenateRecord vote
  30. SenateReported engrossed
  31. HouseReceived from the Senate
  32. HouseRead first time
  33. HouseReferred to Elections
  34. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Elections
  35. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Elections
  36. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Elections
  37. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Elections
  38. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Elections
  39. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Elections
  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 8, Section 1(a)(1))
  8. HousePostponed (12/24/23 10:00 AM)

Roll calls

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

CSSB 221 , Relating to requirements for certain petitions requesting an election and ballot propositions. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 22–8
Mar 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 8 Not voting 1
Democrats: 3 yes, 8 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 8

Excused · 1

CSSB 221 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 22–8
Mar 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 8 Not voting 1
Democrats: 4 yes, 7 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 8

Excused · 1

Senator Bettencourt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 221 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 24–6
Mar 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 6 Not voting 1
Democrats: 5 yes, 6 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 6

Excused · 1

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

Passed 22–8
Mar 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 8 Not voting 1
Democrats: 3 yes, 8 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 8

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 21, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–3
May 4, 2023 House Elections Elections: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 5–4

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.