Texas · Senate Bill 994 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the declaration of a candidate's ineligibility on the basis of failure to pay a filing fee or submit a petition in lieu of a filing fee.

SB 994 Sponsored by Charles Schwertner Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 16, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 3, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 15, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 17, 2023
  5. To the governor May 23, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 51 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. SenatePosting rule suspended
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  11. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  18. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  19. SenateRecord vote
  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 Elections
  29. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Elections
  30. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Elections
  31. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Elections
  32. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Elections
  33. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Elections
  34. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Elections
  35. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Elections
  36. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Elections
  37. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  38. HouseCommittee report distributed
  39. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  40. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  41. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  42. HouseRead 2nd time
  43. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  44. HouseRead 3rd time
  45. HousePassed
  46. HouseRecord vote (RV#1761)
  47. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  48. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  49. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  50. SenateRead
  51. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateReported enrolled
  3. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

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

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 22–8
Mar 15, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 8 Not voting 1
Democrats: 4 yes, 8 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 8

Excused · 1

Senator Schwertner moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 994 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 24–6
Mar 15, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 6 Not voting 1
Democrats: 6 yes, 6 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 6

Excused · 1

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

Passed 22–8
Mar 15, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 8 Not voting 1
Democrats: 4 yes, 8 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 8

Excused · 1

SB 994 was passed · Full House

Passed 93–51
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 93 No 51 Not voting 5
Democrats: 10 yes, 51 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 93

No · 51

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

Senator Schwertner moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 994 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 23–8
May 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 8
Democrats: 4 yes, 8 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 13, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0
May 1, 2023 House Elections Elections: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–3

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.