Texas · Senate Bill 2620 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to authorizing certain political subdivisions to change the date on which their general election for officers is held.

SB 2620 Sponsored by Drew Springer Became law

  1. Introduced Apr 27, 2023
  2. In committee Apr 27, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate May 11, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 24, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 44 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenatePermission to introduce
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  9. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  10. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  11. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  12. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  13. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  14. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  15. SenateThree day rule suspended
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 3rd time
  18. SenatePassed
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateReported engrossed
  21. HouseReceived from the Senate
  22. HouseRead first time
  23. HouseReferred to Elections
  24. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Elections
  25. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Elections
  26. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  27. HouseCommittee report distributed
  28. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  29. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  30. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  31. HouseRead 2nd time
  32. HouseAmended (1-Spiller)
  33. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  34. HouseRead 3rd time
  35. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (1-Leo-Wilson)
  36. HouseRecord vote (RV#2044)
  37. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  38. HouseReason for vote recorded in Journal
  39. HousePassed
  40. HouseRecord vote (RV#2045)
  41. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  42. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  43. SenateRead
  44. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-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

7 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Springer moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 2620 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

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

Passed 30–0
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Amendment No. 1 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 48–78
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 48 No 78 Not voting 23
Democrats: 4 yes, 50 no Republicans: 44 yes, 28 no
How each member voted

Yes · 48

No · 78

Not voting · 1

Absent · 18

Excused · 4

SB 2620 was passed · Full House

Passed 138–4
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 138 No 4 Not voting 7
Democrats: 58 yes, 3 no Republicans: 80 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 138

No · 4

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 4

Senator Springer moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 2620 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 26, 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
May 5, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0
May 18, 2023 House Elections Elections: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 6–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.