Texas · Senate Bill 2433 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to certain election practices and procedures; increasing a criminal penalty; providing an administrative penalty.

SB 2433 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 23, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 20, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 24 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateCo-author authorized
  4. SenateRead first time
  5. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  12. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate State Affairs
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 2nd time
  19. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Hall)
  20. SenateAmended
  21. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  22. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. 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 2433 , Relating to certain election practices and procedures; increasing a criminal penalty; providing an administrative penalty. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 17–12
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 17 No 12 Not voting 2
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 17

No · 12

Excused · 2

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

Passed 17–12
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 17 No 12 Not voting 2
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 17

No · 12

Excused · 2

CSSB 2433 , Relating to certain election practices and procedures; increasing a criminal penalty; providing an administrative penalty. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 17–12
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 17 No 12 Not voting 2
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 17

No · 12

Excused · 2

CSSB 2433 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 17–12
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 17 No 12 Not voting 2
Democrats: 0 yes, 12 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 17

No · 12

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 17, 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 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.