Texas · Senate Bill 505 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to imposing an additional fee for the registration of an electric vehicle.

SB 505 Sponsored by Robert Nichols Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 19, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 29, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 27, 2023
  5. To the governor May 2, 2023
  6. Became law May 13, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 46 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateCo-author authorized
  4. SenateRead first time
  5. SenateReferred to Transportation
  6. SenateCo-author authorized
  7. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Transportation
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Transportation
  9. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Transportation
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Transportation
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Transportation
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenateThree day rule suspended
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRead 3rd time
  22. SenatePassed
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateReported engrossed
  25. HouseReceived from the Senate
  26. HouseRead first time
  27. CommitteeReferred to Transportation · House Transportation
  28. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Transportation
  29. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Transportation
  30. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  31. HouseCommittee report distributed
  32. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  33. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 2199)
  34. HouseRead 2nd time
  35. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (1-Zwiener)
  36. HouseRecord vote (RV#573)
  37. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  38. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (2-Flores)
  39. HouseRecord vote (RV#574)
  40. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  41. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  42. HouseRecord vote (RV#575)
  43. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  44. HouseRead 3rd time
  45. HousePassed
  46. HouseRecord vote (RV#589)
  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

8 recorded votes: 6 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Nichols moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 505 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Mar 29, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0
Mar 29, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Amendment No. 1 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 28–113
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 113 Not voting 9
Democrats: 28 yes, 30 no Republicans: 0 yes, 83 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 113

Not voting · 3

Absent · 6

Amendment No. 2 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 37–104
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 37 No 104 Not voting 9
Democrats: 37 yes, 21 no Republicans: 0 yes, 83 no
How each member voted

Yes · 37

No · 104

Not voting · 2

Absent · 7

SB 505 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 142–4
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 142 No 4 Not voting 4
Democrats: 59 yes, 4 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 142

No · 4

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

SB 505 was passed · Full House

Passed 145–0
Apr 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 145 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 85 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 145

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 22, 2023 Senate Transportation Transportation: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0
Apr 24, 2023 House Transportation Transportation: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 12–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 3 Democrats, 2 Republicans.

All 5 cosponsors

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.