Texas · Senate Bill 561 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to issue debt to purchase or lease tangible personal property.

SB 561 Sponsored by Kevin Sparks Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 23, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate May 1, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 25 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 w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 2nd time
  19. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Sparks)
  20. SenateAmended
  21. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  22. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  25. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateRead 3rd time
  3. SenatePassed
  4. SenateRecord vote
  5. SenateReported engrossed
  6. HouseReceived from the Senate
  7. HouseRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services · House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services

Roll calls

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

SB 561 , Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to issue debt to purchase or lease tangible personal property. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–10
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 10 Not voting 1
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 10

Not voting · 1

SB 561 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 20–10
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 10 Not voting 1
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 10

Not voting · 1

SB 561 , Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to issue debt to purchase or lease tangible personal property. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–10
May 1, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 10 Not voting 1
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 10

Not voting · 1

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

Passed 20–10
May 1, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 10 Not voting 1
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 10

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 19, 2023 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 6–2

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.