Texas · Senate Bill 2268 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to loans and grants awarded from the Texas energy fund.

SB 2268 Sponsored by Charles Schwertner Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 11, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 25, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 29, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 23, 2025
  5. To the governor Jun 3, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 12, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 64 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. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Business & Commerce
  11. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRead 2nd time
  17. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Schwertner)
  18. SenateAmended
  19. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  20. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Schwertner)
  21. SenateAmended
  22. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  23. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  24. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  25. SenateThree day rule suspended
  26. SenateRecord vote
  27. SenateRead 3rd time
  28. SenatePassed
  29. SenateRecord vote
  30. SenateReported engrossed
  31. HouseReceived from the Senate
  32. HouseRead first time
  33. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  34. HousePosting rule suspended
  35. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House State Affairs
  36. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  37. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House State Affairs
  38. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House State Affairs
  39. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House State Affairs
  40. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  41. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House State Affairs
  42. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House State Affairs
  43. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  44. HouseCommittee report distributed
  45. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  46. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  47. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  48. HouseRead 2nd time
  49. HouseAmended (1-Hunter)
  50. HouseRecord vote (RV#3251)
  51. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  52. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  53. HouseRecord vote (RV#3252)
  54. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  55. HouseRead 3rd time
  56. HousePassed
  57. HouseRecord vote (RV#3331)
  58. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  59. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  60. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  61. SenateRead
  62. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  63. SenateRecord vote
  64. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
  1. SenateSenate adopts resolution for tech. correction (SCR 54)
  2. HouseHouse adopts resolution for tech. correction (SCR 54)
  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 immediately

Roll calls

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

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 2268 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0
Apr 29, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 114–19
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 114 No 19 Not voting 17
Democrats: 44 yes, 12 no Republicans: 70 yes, 7 no
How each member voted

Yes · 114

No · 19

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 10

CSSB 2268 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 92–42
May 22, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 92 No 42 Not voting 16
Democrats: 35 yes, 22 no Republicans: 57 yes, 20 no
How each member voted

Yes · 92

No · 42

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 10

SB 2268 was passed · Full House

Passed 105–30
May 23, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 105 No 30 Not voting 15
Democrats: 34 yes, 20 no Republicans: 71 yes, 10 no
How each member voted

Yes · 105

No · 30

Not voting · 2

Absent · 6

Excused · 7

Senator Schwertner moved to concur in the House amendments to SB 2268 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 26, 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
Apr 16, 2025 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0
May 12, 2025 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 14–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

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.