Texas · Senate Bill 785 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the ownership of and certain insurance policy provisions regarding the geothermal energy and associated resources below the surface of…

SB 785 Sponsored by Brian Birdwell Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 8, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 1, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 19, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 23, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

What it does

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

Relating to the ownership of and certain insurance policy provisions regarding the geothermal energy and associated resources below the surface of land.

Every action

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

Show the 49 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources & Economic Development · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  9. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  12. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  18. SenateRead 2nd time
  19. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Sparks)
  20. SenateAmended
  21. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  22. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  23. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  24. SenateThree day rule suspended
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateRead 3rd time
  27. SenatePassed
  28. SenateRecord vote
  29. SenateReported engrossed
  30. HouseReceived from the Senate
  31. HouseRead first time
  32. HouseReferred to Energy Resources
  33. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Energy Resources
  34. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Energy Resources
  35. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Energy Resources
  36. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  37. HouseCommittee report distributed
  38. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  39. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  40. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  41. HouseRead 2nd time
  42. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  43. HouseRead 3rd time
  44. HousePassed
  45. HouseRecord vote (RV#1993)
  46. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  47. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  48. SenateRead
  49. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
  8. GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

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 CSSB 785 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

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

Passed 30–1
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

SB 785 was passed · Full House

Passed 140–0
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 140 No 0 Not voting 9
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 79 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 140

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 6

Senator Birdwell moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 785 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–1
May 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 1 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 1

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 11, 2023 Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development Natural Resources & Economic Development: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–1
May 12, 2023 House Energy Resources Energy Resources: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican.

All 2 cosponsors

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.