Texas · Senate Bill 1023 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates.

SB 1023 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 24, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 10, 2025
  5. To the governor May 15, 2025
  6. Became law May 27, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 45 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Local Government
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Local Government
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  15. SenateLaid before the Senate
  16. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  18. SenateThree day rule suspended
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 3rd time
  21. SenatePassed
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateReported engrossed
  24. HouseReceived from the Senate
  25. HouseRead first time
  26. CommitteeReferred to Ways & Means · House Ways & Means
  27. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Ways & Means
  28. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Ways & Means
  29. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  30. HouseCommittee report distributed
  31. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  32. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 5447)
  33. HouseRead 2nd time
  34. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  35. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  36. HouseRead 3rd time
  37. HouseAmended (1-Troxclair)
  38. HouseRecord vote (RV#2064)
  39. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  40. HousePassed as amended
  41. HouseRecord vote (RV#2065)
  42. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  43. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  44. SenateRead
  45. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 1/1/26

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 114–13
May 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 114 No 13 Not voting 23
Democrats: 31 yes, 13 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 114

No · 13

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 17

SB 1023 , as amended, was passed · Full House

Passed 103–27
May 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 103 No 27 Not voting 20
Democrats: 21 yes, 27 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 103

No · 27

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 17

Senator Bettencourt moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1023 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 14, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 17, 2025 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 6–0
Apr 24, 2025 House Ways & Means Ways & Means: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–1

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.