Texas SB 231: Relating to temporary emergency electric energy facilities.

Introduced Nov 12, 2024
In committee Feb 3, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 16, 2025
Passed the House May 21, 2025
To the governor May 22, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 45 earlier steps

Nov 12, 2024SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Nov 12, 2024SenateFiled
Feb 3, 2025SenateRead first time
Feb 3, 2025SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
Apr 3, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
Apr 3, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
Apr 3, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
Apr 3, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
Apr 7, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 8, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
Apr 8, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
Apr 9, 2025CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Business & Commerce
Apr 9, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 9, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Apr 16, 2025SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
Apr 16, 2025SenateLaid before the Senate
Apr 16, 2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
Apr 16, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 16, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
Apr 16, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 16, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 16, 2025SenatePassed
Apr 16, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 16, 2025SenateReported engrossed
Apr 17, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 22, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 22, 2025CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
May 12, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House State Affairs
May 12, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
May 12, 2025CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House State Affairs
May 12, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House State Affairs
May 12, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House State Affairs
May 12, 2025CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
May 12, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House State Affairs
May 15, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 15, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 15, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 16, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 20, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 20, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 20, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading
May 20, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3107)
May 20, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 21, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 21, 2025HousePassed

May 21, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3154)
May 21, 2025SenateHouse passage reported
May 22, 2025SenateReported enrolled
May 22, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
May 22, 2025HouseSigned in the House
May 22, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

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

SB 231 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 129–0

May 20, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 129 No 0 Not voting 21

Democrats: 53 yes, 0 no Republicans: 76 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 129

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 16

SB 231 was passed · Full House

Passed 145–0

May 21, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 145 No 0 Not voting 5

Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 86 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 145

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Harold V. Dutton, Jr.D

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 9, 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 15–0