Texas · Senate Bill 491 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to building height restrictions in certain municipalities.

SB 491 Sponsored by Bryan Hughes Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 18, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 26, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 38 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Local Government
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Local Government
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Local Government
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRecord vote
  16. SenateRead 2nd time
  17. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Alvarado)
  18. SenateAmended
  19. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  20. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  21. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  22. SenateThree day rule suspended
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateRead 3rd time
  25. SenatePassed
  26. SenateRecord vote
  27. SenateReported engrossed
  28. HouseReceived from the Senate
  29. HouseRead first time
  30. CommitteeReferred to Land & Resource Management · House Land & Resource Management
  31. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Land & Resource Management
  32. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Land & Resource Management
  33. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  34. HouseCommittee report distributed
  35. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  36. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (CSHB 2198)
  37. HouseRead 2nd time
  38. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(1))
  1. HouseRecommitted to committee
  2. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Land & Resource Management
  3. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Land & Resource Management
  4. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  5. HouseCommittee report distributed
  6. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  7. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  8. HousePlaced on General State Calendar

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSSB 491 , Relating to building height restrictions in certain municipalities. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 6
Democrats: 6 yes, 6 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 6

Senator Hughes moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 491 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–3
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 9 yes, 3 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

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

Passed 28–3
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 9 yes, 3 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 20, 2023 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–1
May 9, 2023 House Land & Resource Management Land & Resource Management: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 6–1

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.