TexasSB 7589th Legislature Regular SessionSenate

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

Sponsored By: Carol Alvarado (Democratic), Paul Bettencourt (Republican), César Blanco (Democratic), Donna Campbell (Republican), Molly Cook (Democratic), Creighton, Sarah Eckhardt (Democratic), Pete Flores (Republican), Bob Hall (Republican), Bryan Hughes (Republican), Lois Kolkhorst (Republican), José Menéndez (Democratic), Mayes Middleton (Republican), Angela Paxton (Republican), Charles Perry (Republican), Royce West (Democratic), Terry M. Wilson, Judith Zaffirini (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

Disaster Preparedness & ReliefEnergy--GeneralSafetyState Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly ProposedUtilities--ElectricTERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITYELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT)EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OFGRID SECURITY COMMISSION, TEXASPUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSIONRAILROAD COMMISSION

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Carol Alvarado

    Democratic • Senate

  • Paul Bettencourt

    Republican • Senate

  • César Blanco

    Democratic • Senate

  • Donna Campbell

    Republican • Senate

  • Molly Cook

    Democratic • Senate

  • Creighton

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Sarah Eckhardt

    Democratic • Senate

  • Pete Flores

    Republican • Senate

  • Bob Hall

    Republican • Senate

  • Bryan Hughes

    Republican • Senate

  • Lois Kolkhorst

    Republican • Senate

  • José Menéndez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mayes Middleton

    Republican • Senate

  • Angela Paxton

    Republican • Senate

  • Charles Perry

    Republican • Senate

  • Royce West

    Democratic • Senate

  • Terry M. Wilson

    House

  • Judith Zaffirini

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Brian Birdwell

    Republican • Senate

  • Roland Gutierrez

    Democratic • Senate

  • Brent Hagenbuch

    Republican • Senate

  • Adam Hinojosa

    Republican • Senate

  • Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Joan Huffman

    Republican • Senate

  • Phil King

    Republican • Senate

  • Borris L. Miles

    Democratic • Senate

  • Robert Nichols

    Republican • Senate

  • Tan Parker

    Republican • Senate

  • Kevin Sparks

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 626 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/26/2025

Record vote

Yes: 31 • No: 0

House vote • 5/21/2025

Record vote

Yes: 144 • No: 0

House vote • 5/20/2025

Record vote

Yes: 143 • No: 0

House vote • 5/20/2025

Record vote

Yes: 142 • No: 0

House vote • 5/20/2025

Record vote

Yes: 142 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/16/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/16/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: State Affairs

Yes: 14 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Business & Commerce

Yes: 10 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective immediately

    6/20/2025House
  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House
  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/28/2025House
  4. Signed in the House

    5/28/2025House
  5. Signed in the Senate

    5/27/2025Senate
  6. Reported enrolled

    5/26/2025Senate
  7. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported

    5/26/2025House
  8. Record vote

    5/26/2025Senate
  9. Senate concurs in House amendment(s)

    5/26/2025Senate
  10. Read

    5/26/2025Senate
  11. House amendment(s) laid before the Senate

    5/26/2025Senate
  12. House passage as amended reported

    5/21/2025Senate
  13. Record vote (RV#3137)

    5/21/2025House
  14. Passed

    5/21/2025House
  15. Read 3rd time

    5/21/2025House
  16. Record vote (RV#3084)

    5/20/2025House
  17. Passed to 3rd reading as amended

    5/20/2025House
  18. Record vote (RV#3083)

    5/20/2025House
  19. Amended (2-Slawson)

    5/20/2025House
  20. Record vote (RV#3082)

    5/20/2025House
  21. Amended (1-Wilson)

    5/20/2025House
  22. Laid out as postponed business

    5/20/2025House
  23. Postponed (5/20/25 2:00 PM)

    5/20/2025House
  24. Read 2nd time

    5/20/2025House
  25. Placed on General State Calendar

    5/20/2025House

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