Texas · Senate Bill 853 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to electricity service provided by certain municipally owned utilities.

SB 853 Sponsored by Kelly Hancock Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 10, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 1, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 13, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 33 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. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Business & Commerce
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRecord vote
  16. SenateRead 2nd time
  17. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Hancock)
  18. SenateAmended
  19. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  20. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateRead 3rd time
  25. SenatePassed
  26. SenateRecord vote
  27. SenateReported engrossed
  28. HouseReceived from the Senate
  29. HouseRead first time
  30. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  31. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House State Affairs
  32. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  33. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House State Affairs
  1. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House State Affairs
  2. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  3. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House State Affairs
  4. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  5. HouseCommittee report distributed
  6. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  7. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  8. HousePlaced on General State Calendar

Roll calls

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

CSSB 853 , Relating to electricity service provided by certain municipally owned utilities. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–11
Apr 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 11 Not voting 1
Democrats: 1 yes, 11 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 11

Excused · 1

CSSB 853 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 19–11
Apr 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 11 Not voting 1
Democrats: 1 yes, 11 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 11

Excused · 1

CSSB 853 , Relating to electricity service provided by certain municipally owned utilities. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–11
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 11 Not voting 1
Democrats: 1 yes, 11 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 11

Excused · 1

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

Passed 19–11
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 11 Not voting 1
Democrats: 1 yes, 11 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 11

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 5, 2023 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–3
May 17, 2023 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.