Texas · Senate Bill 1036 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of residential solar retail transactions; requiring an occupational registration; authorizing fees; providing civil and…

SB 1036 Sponsored by Judith Zaffirini Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 31, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 24, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 7, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 23, 2025
  5. To the governor May 27, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to the regulation of residential solar retail transactions; requiring an occupational registration; authorizing fees; providing civil and administrative penalties.

Every action

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

Show the 47 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  9. SenateCo-author authorized
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  12. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Business & Commerce
  13. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRecord vote
  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. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  29. HousePosting rule suspended
  30. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House State Affairs
  31. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  32. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House State Affairs
  33. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House State Affairs
  34. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  35. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House State Affairs
  36. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  37. HouseCommittee report distributed
  38. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  39. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  40. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  41. HouseRead 2nd time
  42. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  43. HouseRecord vote (RV#3215)
  44. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  45. HouseRead 3rd time
  46. HousePassed
  47. HouseRecord vote (RV#3312)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
  8. GovernorSee remarks for effective date

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 6 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSSB 1036 , Relating to the regulation of residential solar retail transactions; requiring an occupational registration; authorizing fees; providing civil and administrative penalties. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–5
Apr 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 5 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 5

Excused · 1

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

Passed 22–8
Apr 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 8 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 11 yes, 8 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 8

Excused · 1

Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1036 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–5
Apr 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 5 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 5

Excused · 1

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

Passed 22–8
Apr 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 8 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 11 yes, 8 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 8

Excused · 1

SB 1036 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 100–36
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 100 No 36 Not voting 14
Democrats: 57 yes, 2 no Republicans: 43 yes, 34 no
How each member voted

Yes · 100

No · 36

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 9

SB 1036 was passed · Full House

Passed 94–37
May 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 94 No 37 Not voting 19
Democrats: 53 yes, 1 no Republicans: 41 yes, 36 no
How each member voted

Yes · 94

No · 37

Not voting · 2

Absent · 6

Excused · 11

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 31, 2025 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0
May 12, 2025 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 13–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.

All 3 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.