Texas · Senate Bill 258 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to energy efficiency goals for electric utilities.

SB 258 Sponsored by Sarah Eckhardt Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Dec 1, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate May 2, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 26 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. SenateCo-author authorized
  7. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  9. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  10. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  11. SenateCo-author authorized
  12. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  13. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  14. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Business & Commerce
  15. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  18. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateThree day rule suspended
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateRead 3rd time
  25. SenatePassed
  26. SenateRecord vote
  1. SenateReported engrossed
  2. HouseReceived from the Senate
  3. HouseRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House State Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House State Affairs
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House State Affairs

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSSB 258 , Relating to energy efficiency goals for electric utilities. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 23–8
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 8
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 11 yes, 8 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · 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

CSSB 258 , Relating to energy efficiency goals for electric utilities. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–5
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

The bill was read third time and was passed · 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

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 26, 2023 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 6 Democrats.

All 6 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.