Texas · Senate Bill 2453 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the building products, materials, or methods used in the construction of…

SB 2453 Sponsored by José Menéndez Vetoed

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 23, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate May 3, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 24, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Vetoed Jun 16, 2023

What it does

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

Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the building products, materials, or methods used in the construction of residential or commercial buildings.

Every action

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

Show the 55 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Business & Commerce
  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
  18. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Menéndez)
  19. SenateAmended
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateRead 3rd time
  26. SenatePassed
  27. SenateRecord vote
  28. SenateReported engrossed
  29. HouseReceived from the Senate
  30. HouseRead first time
  31. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  32. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House State Affairs
  33. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  34. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House State Affairs
  35. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House State Affairs
  36. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  37. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House State Affairs
  38. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  39. HouseCommittee report distributed
  40. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  41. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  42. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  43. HouseRead 2nd time
  44. HouseAmended (1-Howard)
  45. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  46. HouseRecord vote (RV#2024)
  47. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  48. HouseRead 3rd time
  49. HouseAmended (1-Hernandez)
  50. HousePassed as amended
  51. HouseRecord vote (RV#2046)
  52. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  53. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  54. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  55. SenateRead
  1. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  2. SenateRecord vote
  3. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  4. SenateReported enrolled
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. HouseSigned in the House
  7. GovernorSent to the Governor
  8. GovernorVetoed by the Governor

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 7 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

SB 2453 , Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the building products, materials, or methods used in the construction of residential or commercial buildings. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 18–13
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 13
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 6 yes, 13 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 13

SB 2453 , Relating to certain regulations adopted by governmental entities for the building products, materials, or methods used in the construction of residential or commercial buildings. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
May 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 7 yes, 12 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

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

Passed 17–14
May 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 17 No 14
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 5 yes, 14 no
How each member voted

Yes · 17

No · 14

SB 2453 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 78–62
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 78 No 62 Not voting 9
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 62 no
How each member voted

Yes · 78

No · 62

Not voting · 3

Absent · 5

Excused · 1

SB 2453 , as amended, was passed · Full House

Passed 84–59
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 84 No 59 Not voting 6
Democrats: 61 yes, 1 no Republicans: 23 yes, 58 no
How each member voted

Yes · 84

No · 59

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

Senator Menéndez moved to concur in the House amendments to SB 2453 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 17–14
May 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 17 No 14
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 5 yes, 14 no
How each member voted

Yes · 17

No · 14

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 26, 2023 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–4
May 2, 2023 Full Senate SB 2453 as amended was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 17

No · 14

 Passed 17–14
May 18, 2023 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 3 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.