Texas · Senate Bill 246 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of motor fuel metering devices and motor fuel quality.

SB 246 Sponsored by Carol Alvarado Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 28, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 27, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 18, 2023
  5. To the governor May 19, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 2, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 40 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. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  15. SenateLaid before the Senate
  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 Licensing & Administrative Procedures · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  27. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  28. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  29. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  30. HouseCommittee report distributed
  31. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  32. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  33. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  34. HouseRead 2nd time
  35. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  36. HouseRecord vote (RV#1795)
  37. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  38. HouseRead 3rd time
  39. HousePassed
  40. HouseRecord vote (RV#1820)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  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 9/1/23

Roll calls

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

SB 246 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 137–1
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 137 No 1 Not voting 11
Democrats: 58 yes, 1 no Republicans: 79 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 137

No · 1

Not voting · 1

Absent · 7

Excused · 3

SB 246 was passed · Full House

Passed 145–1
May 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 145 No 1 Not voting 3
Democrats: 62 yes, 1 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 145

No · 1

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 19, 2023 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0
May 8, 2023 House Licensing & Administrative Procedures Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0

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.