Texas · Senate Bill 6 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of the Texas Energy Insurance Program and other funding mechanisms to support the construction and operation of…

SB 6 Sponsored by Charles Schwertner Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 9, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 9, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 5, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

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

Relating to the establishment of the Texas Energy Insurance Program and other funding mechanisms to support the construction and operation of electric generating facilities.

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 Business & Commerce
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  9. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  12. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Business & Commerce
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRules suspended-Intent Calendar
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 2nd time
  20. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Schwertner)
  21. SenateAmended
  22. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  23. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateThree day rule suspended
  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 State Affairs · House State Affairs

Roll calls

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

CSSB 6 , Relating to the establishment of the Texas Energy Insurance Program and other funding mechanisms to support the construction and operation of electric generating facilities. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
Apr 5, 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

CSSB 6 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 22–9
Apr 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 9
Democrats: 4 yes, 8 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

Senator Schwertner moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 6 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6
Apr 5, 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

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

Passed 22–9
Apr 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 9
Democrats: 4 yes, 8 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 9

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 4, 2023 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–0

Sponsors

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

All 2 cosponsors

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.