Texas · Senate Bill 921 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the determination of a majority vote in certain elections.

SB 921 Sponsored by Bryan Hughes Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 14, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 3, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 28, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 27 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  12. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 2nd time
  20. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Hughes)
  21. SenateAmended
  22. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  23. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateCo-author authorized
  26. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  27. SenateRecord vote
  1. SenateRead 3rd time
  2. SenatePassed
  3. SenateRecord vote
  4. SenateStatement(s) submitted
  5. SenateReported engrossed
  6. HouseReceived from the Senate
  7. HouseRead first time
  8. HouseReferred to Elections

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

SB 921 , Relating to the determination of a majority vote in certain elections. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 21–9
Mar 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 9 Not voting 1
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 9

Excused · 1

SB 921 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 21–9
Mar 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 9 Not voting 1
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 9

Excused · 1

SB 921 , Relating to the determination of a majority vote in certain elections. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 21–9
Mar 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 9 Not voting 1
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 9

Excused · 1

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

Passed 21–9
Mar 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 9 Not voting 1
Democrats: 2 yes, 9 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 9

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 21, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 4 Republicans.

All 4 cosponsors

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.