Texas SB 786: Relating to the regulation by the Railroad Commission of Texas of…

Introduced Feb 8, 2023
In committee Mar 1, 2023
Passed the Senate Apr 13, 2023
Passed the House May 18, 2023
To the governor May 19, 2023
Became law Jun 2, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 43 earlier steps

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 23, 2023SenateCo-author authorized
Mar 29, 2023CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
Mar 29, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
Mar 29, 2023CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
Mar 29, 2023CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
Apr 5, 2023CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
Apr 5, 2023CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
Apr 5, 2023CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
Apr 6, 2023CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
Apr 6, 2023SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 6, 2023SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Apr 12, 2023SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 13, 2023SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 13, 2023SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 13, 2023SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 13, 2023SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 13, 2023SenateThree day rule suspended
Apr 13, 2023SenateRecord vote
Apr 13, 2023SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 13, 2023SenatePassed
Apr 13, 2023SenateRecord vote
Apr 13, 2023SenateReported engrossed
Apr 14, 2023HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 17, 2023HouseRead first time
Apr 17, 2023HouseReferred to Energy Resources
Apr 18, 2023CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Energy Resources
Apr 18, 2023CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Energy Resources
May 8, 2023HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 9, 2023HouseCommittee report distributed
May 9, 2023HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 11, 2023HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 15, 2023HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 15, 2023HouseRead 2nd time
May 15, 2023HousePostponed (5/17/23 10:00 AM)
May 17, 2023HouseLaid out as postponed business
May 17, 2023HousePassed to 3rd reading
May 18, 2023HouseRead 3rd time
May 18, 2023HousePassed
May 18, 2023HouseRecord vote (RV#1814)

May 18, 2023HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 18, 2023SenateHouse passage reported
May 18, 2023SenateReported enrolled
May 18, 2023SenateSigned in the Senate
May 19, 2023HouseSigned in the House
May 19, 2023GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 2, 2023GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 2, 2023GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 3 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 SB 786 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0

Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1

Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Phil KingR

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

Passed 30–0

Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1

Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Phil KingR

SB 786 was passed · Full House

Passed 147–0

May 18, 2023 · journal entry

Yes 147 No 0 Not voting 2

Democrats: 63 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 147

Not voting · 1

Dade PhelanR

Excused · 1

Abel HerreroD

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 6, 2023	Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development	Natural Resources & Economic Development: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 9–0
Apr 18, 2023	House Energy Resources	Energy Resources: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 8–0

Relating to the regulation by the Railroad Commission of Texas of closed-loop geothermal injection wells.

Every action

Roll calls

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

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

SB 786 was passed · Full House

Committee and other votes

Sponsors