Texas · Senate Bill 624 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the permitting of renewable energy generation facilities by the Public Utility Commission of Texas; authorizing fees.

SB 624 Sponsored by Lois Kolkhorst Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 26, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 24, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 29 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. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 2nd time
  18. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Kolkhorst)
  19. SenateAmended
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Miles)
  22. SenateAmended
  23. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  24. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA3 Springer)
  25. SenateAmended
  26. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  27. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  28. SenateRecord vote
  29. 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 624 , Relating to the permitting of renewable energy generation facilities by the Public Utility Commission of Texas; authorizing fees. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–10
Apr 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 10 Not voting 1
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 10

Excused · 1

CSSB 624 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 21–9
Apr 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 9 Not voting 1
Democrats: 4 yes, 7 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 9

Excused · 1

SB 624 , Relating to the permitting of renewable energy generation facilities by the Public Utility Commission of Texas; authorizing fees. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 24–6
Apr 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 6 Not voting 1
Democrats: 6 yes, 5 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 6

Excused · 1

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

Passed 21–9
Apr 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 9 Not voting 1
Democrats: 4 yes, 7 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 9

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 18, 2023 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

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.