Texas · Senate Bill 75 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.

SB 75 Sponsored by Bob Hall Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 3, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 16, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 21, 2025
  5. To the governor May 28, 2025
  6. Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 58 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. SenateCo-author authorized
  8. SenateCo-author authorized
  9. SenateCo-author authorized
  10. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  11. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  12. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  13. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  14. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  15. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  16. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Business & Commerce
  17. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  18. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  19. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  20. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  21. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  22. SenateThree day rule suspended
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateRead 3rd time
  25. SenatePassed
  26. SenateRecord vote
  27. SenateReported engrossed
  28. HouseReceived from the Senate
  29. HouseRead first time
  30. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · House State Affairs
  31. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House State Affairs
  32. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House State Affairs
  33. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House State Affairs
  34. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House State Affairs
  35. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House State Affairs
  36. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House State Affairs
  37. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House State Affairs
  38. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  39. HouseCommittee report distributed
  40. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  41. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  42. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  43. HouseRead 2nd time
  44. HousePostponed (5/20/25 2:00 PM)
  45. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  46. HouseAmended (1-Wilson)
  47. HouseRecord vote (RV#3082)
  48. HouseAmended (2-Slawson)
  49. HouseRecord vote (RV#3083)
  50. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  51. HouseRecord vote (RV#3084)
  52. HouseRead 3rd time
  53. HousePassed
  54. HouseRecord vote (RV#3137)
  55. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  56. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  57. SenateRead
  58. 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 immediately

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 7 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

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

Passed 31–0
Apr 16, 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 142–0
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 142 No 0 Not voting 8
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 142

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 4

Amendment No. 2 was adopted · Full House

Passed 142–0
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 142 No 0 Not voting 8
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 142

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 4

CSSB 75 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 143–0
May 20, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 143 No 0 Not voting 7
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 143

Not voting · 3

Excused · 4

SB 75 was passed · Full House

Passed 144–0
May 21, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 144 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 85 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 144

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

Senator Hall moved to concur in the House amendments to SB 75 . — 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 14, 2025 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0
Apr 16, 2025 Full Senate Senator Hall moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 75 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 31

 Passed 31–0
May 7, 2025 House State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 14–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 11 cosponsors: 8 Republicans, 3 Democrats.

All 11 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.