Texas · Senate Bill 224 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to catalytic converters, including criminal conduct involving catalytic converters; providing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal…

SB 224 Sponsored by Carol Alvarado Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 3, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 16, 2023
  5. To the governor May 17, 2023
  6. Became law May 29, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to catalytic converters, including criminal conduct involving catalytic converters; providing an administrative penalty; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty; increasing a fee.

Every action

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

Show the 54 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. SenateCo-author authorized
  7. SenateCo-author authorized
  8. SenateCo-author authorized
  9. SenateCo-author authorized
  10. SenateCo-author authorized
  11. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Criminal Justice
  12. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
  13. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  14. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  15. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Criminal Justice
  16. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  17. SenateCo-author authorized
  18. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  19. SenateCo-author authorized
  20. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  21. SenateRead 2nd time
  22. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Alvarado)
  23. SenateAmendment to amendment offered (FA2 Alvarado)
  24. SenateAmendment amended
  25. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  26. SenateAmendment adopted as amended (FA1 Alvarado)
  27. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  28. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  29. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  30. SenateThree day rule suspended
  31. SenateRecord vote
  32. SenateRead 3rd time
  33. SenatePassed
  34. SenateRecord vote
  35. SenateReported engrossed
  36. HouseReceived from the Senate
  37. HouseRead first time
  38. CommitteeReferred to Homeland Security & Public Safety · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  39. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  40. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  41. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  42. CommitteeVote reconsidered in committee · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  43. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  44. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  45. HouseCommittee report distributed
  46. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  47. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  48. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  49. HouseRead 2nd time
  50. HousePostponed (5/15/23 4:30 PM)
  51. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  52. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  53. HouseRead 3rd time
  54. HousePassed
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#1741)
  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. GovernorSee remarks for effective date

Roll calls

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

Senator Alvarado moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 224 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Apr 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

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

Passed 30–0
Apr 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

SB 224 was passed · Full House

Passed 142–0
May 16, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 142 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 142

Not voting · 1

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 27, 2023 Senate Criminal Justice Criminal Justice: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–0
May 4, 2023 House Homeland Security & Public Safety Homeland Security & Public Safety: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 28 cosponsors: 16 Republicans, 12 Democrats.

All 28 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.