Texas · Senate Bill 2355 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the appeal of certain ad valorem tax determinations through binding arbitration.

SB 2355 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 23, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 4, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 12, 2023
  5. To the governor May 16, 2023
  6. Became law May 27, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 38 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Local Government
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Local Government
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  18. SenateThree day rule suspended
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 3rd time
  21. SenatePassed
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateReported engrossed
  24. HouseReceived from the Senate
  25. HouseRead first time
  26. CommitteeReferred to Ways & Means · House Ways & Means
  27. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Ways & Means
  28. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Ways & Means
  29. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Ways & Means
  30. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  31. HouseCommittee report distributed
  32. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  33. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  34. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  35. HouseRead 2nd time
  36. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  37. HouseRead 3rd time
  38. HousePassed
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#1580)
  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 1/1/24

Roll calls

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

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 SB 2355 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 4, 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 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 29, 2023 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–0
May 4, 2023 House Ways & Means Ways & Means: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–0

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.