Texas SB 784: Relating to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state to regulate…

Introduced Feb 8, 2023
In committee Mar 1, 2023
Passed the Senate Apr 11, 2023
Passed the House May 12, 2023
To the governor May 15, 2023
Became law May 24, 2023

What it does

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

Relating to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state to regulate greenhouse gas emissions in this state and the express preemption of local regulation of those emissions.

Every action

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

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Feb 8, 2023SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Feb 8, 2023SenateFiled
Mar 1, 2023SenateRead first time
Mar 1, 2023CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources & Economic Development · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
Mar 22, 2023CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
Mar 22, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
Mar 22, 2023CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
Mar 22, 2023CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
Mar 30, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
Mar 30, 2023CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
Apr 4, 2023CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
Apr 4, 2023SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 4, 2023SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Apr 6, 2023SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 11, 2023SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 11, 2023SenateRecord vote
Apr 11, 2023SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 11, 2023SenateRecord vote
Apr 11, 2023SenateThree day rule suspended
Apr 11, 2023SenateRecord vote
Apr 11, 2023SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 11, 2023SenatePassed
Apr 11, 2023SenateRecord vote
Apr 11, 2023SenateReported engrossed
Apr 12, 2023HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 14, 2023HouseRead first time
Apr 14, 2023HouseReferred to Environmental Regulation
Apr 18, 2023CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Environmental Regulation
Apr 18, 2023CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Environmental Regulation
May 1, 2023HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 2, 2023HouseCommittee report distributed
May 2, 2023HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 11, 2023HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 2211)
May 11, 2023HouseRead 2nd time
May 11, 2023HousePassed to 3rd reading
May 11, 2023HouseRecord vote (RV#1557)
May 12, 2023HouseRead 3rd time
May 12, 2023HousePassed

May 12, 2023HouseRecord vote (RV#1663)
May 12, 2023SenateHouse passage reported
May 12, 2023SenateReported enrolled
May 15, 2023SenateSigned in the Senate
May 15, 2023HouseSigned in the House
May 15, 2023GovernorSent to the Governor
May 24, 2023GovernorSigned by the Governor
May 24, 2023GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

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

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

Passed 25–6

Apr 11, 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

SB 784 , Relating to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state to regulate greenhouse gas emissions in this state and the express preemption of local regulation of those emissions. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6

Apr 11, 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 second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 25–6

Apr 11, 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

Senator Birdwell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 784 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–6

Apr 11, 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

SB 784 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 96–43

May 11, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 96 No 43 Not voting 10

Democrats: 15 yes, 43 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 96

No · 43

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 6

SB 784 was passed · Full House

Passed 99–42

May 12, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 99 No 42 Not voting 8

Democrats: 16 yes, 42 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 99

No · 42

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 4, 2023	Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development	Natural Resources & Economic Development: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 7–0
Apr 18, 2023	House Environmental Regulation	Environmental Regulation: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 6–0

Relating to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state to regulate greenhouse gas emissions in this state and the express preemption of local regulation…

What it does

Every action

Roll calls

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

SB 784 , Relating to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state to regulate greenhouse gas emissions in this state and the express preemption of local regulation of those emissions. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Senator Birdwell moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 784 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

SB 784 was passed to third reading · Full House

SB 784 was passed · Full House

Committee and other votes

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