Texas · Senate Bill 715 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to reliability requirements for certain electric generation facilities.

SB 715 Sponsored by Kevin Sparks Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 6, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 7, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate May 8, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 25 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. SenateCo-author authorized
  7. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  9. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  10. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  11. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  12. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  13. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Business & Commerce
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 2nd time
  20. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Sparks)
  21. SenateAmended
  22. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  23. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  24. SenateRecord vote
  25. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateRead 3rd time
  3. SenatePassed
  4. SenateRecord vote
  5. SenateReported engrossed
  6. HouseReceived from the Senate
  7. HouseRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSSB 715 , Relating to reliability requirements for certain electric generation facilities. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
May 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 18 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

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

Passed 17–14
May 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 17 No 14
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 17

No · 14

CSSB 715 , Relating to reliability requirements for certain electric generation facilities. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 18–13
May 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 13
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 13

CSSB 715 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 17–14
May 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 17 No 14
Democrats: 0 yes, 11 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 17

No · 14

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 22, 2025 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–4

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 6 cosponsors: 6 Republicans.

All 6 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.