Texas · Senate Bill 986 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the authority of a local government to regulate evictions.

SB 986 Sponsored by Brandon Creighton Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 16, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 3, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 20, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 26 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  9. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  10. SenateCo-author authorized
  11. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  12. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  13. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Business & Commerce
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  17. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  18. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 2nd time
  21. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Eckhardt)
  22. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenatePassed to engrossment
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateRead 3rd time
  3. SenatePassed
  4. SenateRecord vote
  5. SenateReported engrossed
  6. HouseReceived from the Senate
  7. HouseRead first time
  8. HouseReferred to Business & Industry

Roll calls

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

SB 986 , Relating to the authority of a local government to regulate evictions. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 18–11
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 11 Not voting 2
Democrats: 1 yes, 11 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 11

Excused · 2

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

Passed 18–11
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 11 Not voting 2
Democrats: 1 yes, 11 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 11

Excused · 2

SB 986 , Relating to the authority of a local government to regulate evictions. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 18–11
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 11 Not voting 2
Democrats: 1 yes, 11 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 11

Excused · 2

The amendment to SB 986 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 12–17
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 12 No 17 Not voting 2
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 17 no
How each member voted

Yes · 12

No · 17

Excused · 2

SB 986 was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 18–11
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 11 Not voting 2
Democrats: 1 yes, 11 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 11

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 12, 2023 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

All 2 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.