Texas · Senate Bill 796 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to arbitration provisions in surplus lines insurance contracts.

SB 796 Sponsored by Mayes Middleton Vetoed

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 1, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 30, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 19, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Vetoed Jun 17, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 63 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  9. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Business & Commerce
  10. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  11. SenateCo-author authorized
  12. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  13. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  14. SenateRules suspended-Intent Calendar
  15. SenateRead 2nd time
  16. SenatePostponed (3/29/23 11:00 AM)
  17. SenateLaid out as postponed business
  18. SenatePassed to engrossment
  19. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  20. SenateThree day rule suspended
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateRead 3rd time
  23. SenatePassed
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateReported engrossed
  26. HouseReceived from the Senate
  27. HouseRead first time
  28. HouseReferred to Insurance
  29. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Insurance
  30. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Insurance
  31. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Insurance
  32. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Insurance
  33. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Insurance
  34. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Insurance
  35. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Insurance
  36. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Insurance
  37. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Insurance
  38. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  39. HouseCommittee report distributed
  40. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  41. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  42. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  43. HouseWithdrawn from calendar (by author)
  44. HouseReturned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
  45. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  46. HouseTransferred to Calendars Committee
  47. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  48. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  49. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  50. HouseRead 2nd time
  51. HouseAmended (1-A. Johnson)
  52. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (2-Schofield)
  53. HouseRecord vote (RV#1834)
  54. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  55. HouseRead 3rd time
  56. HousePostponed
  57. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  58. HousePassed
  59. HouseRecord vote (RV#1867)
  60. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  61. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  62. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  63. SenateRead
  1. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  2. SenateRecord vote
  3. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  4. SenateReported enrolled
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. HouseSigned in the House
  7. GovernorSent to the Governor
  8. GovernorVetoed by the Governor

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Middleton moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 796 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Mar 30, 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
Mar 30, 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. 2 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 8–137
May 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 8 No 137 Not voting 4
Democrats: 0 yes, 61 no Republicans: 8 yes, 76 no
How each member voted

Yes · 8

No · 137

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

SB 796 was passed · Full House

Passed 136–3
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 136 No 3 Not voting 10
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 76 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 136

No · 3

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 5

Senator Middleton moved to concur in the House amendments to SB 796 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 22, 2023 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0
Apr 27, 2023 House Insurance Insurance: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0

Sponsors

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

All 1 cosponsor

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.