Texas State Senator
Paul Bettencourt 2023 - 88th Regular - Authored & Sponsored Legislation (Page 14)
Legislative Session
Primary Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB2599
Filed
4/6/23
Out of Senate Committee
4/28/23
Voted on by Senate
5/4/23
Out of House Committee
5/11/23
Voted on by House
5/12/23
Governor Action
5/27/23
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the creation of the Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 594; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB26
Filed
3/9/23
Out of Senate Committee
4/3/23
Voted on by Senate
4/13/23
Out of House Committee
5/19/23
Voted on by House
5/23/23
Governor Action
6/18/23
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to local mental health authority and local behavioral health authority audits and mental and behavioral health reporting, services, and programs.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB2600
Filed
4/6/23
Out of Senate Committee
4/28/23
Voted on by Senate
5/4/23
Out of House Committee
5/11/23
Voted on by House
5/12/23
Governor Action
5/27/23
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the creation of the Firefly Municipal Utility District No. 1; granting a limited power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds; providing authority to impose assessments, fees, and taxes.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB2632
Filed
5/10/23
Out of Senate Committee
5/18/23
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to required labeling of food containing mRNA vaccine material.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB3
Filed
3/1/23
Out of Senate Committee
3/20/23
Voted on by Senate
3/22/23
Out of House Committee
5/16/23
Voted on by House
5/19/23
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to providing property tax relief through the public school finance system, exemptions, limitations on appraisals and taxes, and property tax administration.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB330
Filed
12/21/22
Out of Senate Committee
4/19/23
Voted on by Senate
4/25/23
Out of House Committee
5/21/23
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB4
Filed
3/10/23
Out of Senate Committee
3/16/23
Voted on by Senate
3/22/23
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the maximum compressed tax rate of a school district.
Co-Author of Legislation
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB260
Filed
12/1/22
Out of Senate Committee
4/4/23
Voted on by Senate
4/17/23
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to confirmation of a voter's residence by a voter registrar.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB2627
Filed
5/1/23
Out of Senate Committee
5/2/23
Voted on by Senate
5/4/23
Out of House Committee
5/20/23
Voted on by House
5/23/23
Governor Action
6/9/23
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to funding mechanisms to support the construction, maintenance, modernization, and operation of electric generating facilities.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB287
Filed
12/15/22
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of terroristic threat.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB29
Filed
3/9/23
Out of Senate Committee
3/22/23
Voted on by Senate
4/3/23
Out of House Committee
5/19/23
Voted on by House
5/23/23
Governor Action
6/2/23
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to prohibited governmental entity implementation or enforcement of a vaccine mandate, mask requirement, or private business or school closure to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB340
Filed
12/29/22
Out of Senate Committee
Voted on by Senate
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for child and adult diapers.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB361
Filed
1/5/23
Out of Senate Committee
3/29/23
Voted on by Senate
4/4/23
Out of House Committee
5/10/23
Voted on by House
5/19/23
Governor Action
6/16/23
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the eligibility of a person employed by a school district as a teacher to serve on the appraisal review board of an appraisal district.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB386
Filed
1/12/23
Out of Senate Committee
3/30/23
Voted on by Senate
4/5/23
Out of House Committee
5/17/23
Voted on by House
5/23/23
Governor Action
6/18/23
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the prosecution of a capital murder committed against a peace officer or fireman.
TX
Texas 2023 - 88th Regular
Texas Senate Bill SB397
Filed
1/12/23
Out of Senate Committee
4/19/23
Voted on by Senate
4/26/23
Out of House Committee
Voted on by House
Governor Action
Bill Becomes Law
Relating to the procedures for closing a polling place.