Texas · Senate Bill 990 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to elimination of the countywide polling place program.

SB 990 Sponsored by Bob Hall 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

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. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateMotion to suspend regular order of business
  17. SenateMotion withdrawn
  18. SenateRemarks ordered printed
  19. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRead 2nd time
  22. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Bettencourt)
  23. SenateAmended
  24. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  25. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  26. SenateRecord vote
  27. 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 Elections

Roll calls

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

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

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

Yes · 17

No · 12

Excused · 2

SB 990 , Relating to elimination of the countywide polling place program. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

Yes · 17

No · 12

Excused · 2

SB 990 , Relating to elimination of the countywide polling place program. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

Yes · 17

No · 12

Excused · 2

SB 990 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

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

Yes · 17

No · 12

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 4, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

  • Bob HallR Primary sponsor · District 2

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.