Texas · Senate Bill 365 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the issuance or amendment of a certificate of public convenience and necessity that authorizes the construction of an electrical…

SB 365 Sponsored by Judith Zaffirini Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 6, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate May 3, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 24, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

What it does

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

Relating to the issuance or amendment of a certificate of public convenience and necessity that authorizes the construction of an electrical substation.

Every action

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

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  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 as substituted · Senate Business & Commerce
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  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 State Affairs · House State Affairs
  27. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House State Affairs
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  29. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House State Affairs
  30. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House State Affairs
  31. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  32. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House State Affairs
  33. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  34. HouseCommittee report distributed
  35. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  36. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  37. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  38. HouseRead 2nd time
  39. HouseAmended (1-Landgraf)
  40. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  41. HouseRecord vote (RV#2025)
  42. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  43. HouseRead 3rd time
  44. HousePassed
  45. HouseRecord vote (RV#2049)
  46. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  47. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  48. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  49. SenateRead
  50. 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 Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 365 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
May 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

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

Passed 26–5
May 3, 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

SB 365 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 112–27
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 112 No 27 Not voting 10
Democrats: 55 yes, 7 no Republicans: 57 yes, 20 no
How each member voted

Yes · 112

No · 27

Not voting · 2

Absent · 7

Excused · 1

SB 365 was passed · Full House

Passed 109–34
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 109 No 34 Not voting 6
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 47 yes, 34 no
How each member voted

Yes · 109

No · 34

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

Senator Zaffirini moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 365 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–5
May 26, 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

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 27, 2023 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–1
May 19, 2023 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–1

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.