Texas · Senate Bill 7 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the reliability of the ERCOT power grid.

SB 7 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. Passed the House May 23, 2023
  5. Died  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 69 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 Johnson)
  21. SenateAmended
  22. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  23. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Zaffirini)
  24. SenateAmended
  25. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  26. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA3 Menéndez)
  27. SenateAmended
  28. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  29. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  30. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  31. SenateThree day rule suspended
  32. SenateRecord vote
  33. SenateRead 3rd time
  34. SenatePassed
  35. SenateRecord vote
  36. SenateReported engrossed
  37. HouseReceived from the Senate
  38. HouseRead first time
  39. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  40. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House State Affairs
  41. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  42. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House State Affairs
  43. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House State Affairs
  44. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  45. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House State Affairs
  46. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House State Affairs
  47. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  48. HouseCommittee report distributed
  49. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  50. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  51. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  52. HouseRead 2nd time
  53. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 4, Section 18(a))
  54. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (1-Morales Shaw)
  55. HouseRecord vote (RV#1942)
  56. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  57. HouseAmendment withdrawn (2-Zwiener)
  58. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  59. HouseRecord vote (RV#1943)
  60. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  61. HouseRead 3rd time
  62. HousePassed
  63. HouseRecord vote (RV#1976)
  64. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  65. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  66. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  67. SenateRead
  68. SenateSenate refuses to concur
  69. SenateSenate requests conference committee
  1. SenateSenate appoints conferees
  2. HouseSenate refuses to concur-reported
  3. HouseSenate requests conference committee-reported
  4. HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
  5. HouseHouse grants request for conference committee
  6. HouseHouse appoints conferees
  7. SenateHouse grants request for conf comm-reported
  8. SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported

Roll calls

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

CSSB 7 , Relating to the reliability of the ERCOT power grid. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
Apr 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 1 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

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 7 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 5, 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
Apr 5, 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 46–96
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 46 No 96 Not voting 7
Democrats: 45 yes, 14 no Republicans: 1 yes, 82 no
How each member voted

Yes · 46

No · 96

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 2

CSSB 7 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 119–21
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 119 No 21 Not voting 9
Democrats: 35 yes, 21 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 119

No · 21

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 2

SB 7 was passed · Full House

Passed 134–11
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 134 No 11 Not voting 4
Democrats: 50 yes, 11 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 134

No · 11

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2023 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0
May 18, 2023 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 13–0

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.