Texas 2023 - 88th Regular

Senate Local Government Committee Apr 3rd, 2023

Meeting Video(s)

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Senate Local Government Committee

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Local Government (Part I) Apr 3rd, 2023 2 of 2

Senate Local Government Committee

The Senate meeting discussed multiple proposed bills, focusing primarily on Senate Bill 2053 concerning the maintenance and sale of burial sites in historic cemeteries. Witnesses provided testimony both for and against various bills, addressing public safety, transparency, and community concerns. The meeting was characterized by robust debate over the implications of the bills, especially those related to local governance and public oversight of law enforcement activities.

Bills on the Agenda

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Texas Senate Bill SB2038

Filed
3/9/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/24/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/27/23  
Out of House Committee
5/1/23  
Voted on by House
5/3/23  
Governor Action
5/19/23  
Relating to release of an area from a municipality's extraterritorial jurisdiction by petition or election.
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Texas Senate Bill SB275

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the sale of fireworks before and during the Diwali holiday.
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Texas Senate Bill SB542

Filed
1/20/23  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the delegation of certain authority of a county judge or commissioners court in certain counties.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1412

Filed
3/1/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/24/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/27/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to regulation of accessory dwelling units by political subdivisions.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1188

Filed
2/24/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/6/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/17/23  
Out of House Committee
5/4/23  
Voted on by House
5/9/23  
Governor Action
6/18/23  
Relating to receivership of the Agua Special Utility District and requirements for directors of the Agua Special Utility District.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2018

Filed
3/9/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/6/23  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to prohibitions on camping in a public place.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2209

Filed
3/9/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/24/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/27/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to provisions governing the municipal civil service of fire fighters or police officers in certain municipalities.
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Texas Senate Bill SB319

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the authority of a county to require photo identification to file certain documents with the county clerk.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2053

Filed
3/9/23  
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the disposition of burial spaces and abandoned plots in certain cemeteries in the possession and control of a municipality.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2147

Filed
3/9/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/6/23  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the designation of a property as a historic landmark and the inclusion of a property in a historic district or similar preservation district by certain municipalities.
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Texas Senate Bill SB62

Filed
11/14/22  
Out of Senate Committee
4/6/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/12/23  
Out of House Committee
5/8/23  
Voted on by House
5/16/23  
Governor Action
5/29/23  
Relating to posting certain documents and information related to certain real property sales on a county's Internet website.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1730

Filed
3/7/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/6/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/18/23  
Out of House Committee
4/27/23  
Voted on by House
5/2/23  
Governor Action
5/15/23  
Relating to the processing of United States passport applications by a district court clerk; authorizing fees.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1480

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the allocation of low income housing tax credits.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1786

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to approval procedures for property development review by a municipality.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1787

Filed
3/7/23  
Out of Senate Committee
5/4/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/11/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to size and density requirements for residential lots in certain municipalities; authorizing a fee.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1651

Voted on by Senate
 
Out of House Committee
 
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the issuance of private activity bonds for qualified residential rental projects.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1803

Filed
3/7/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/17/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/8/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the effectiveness of state-funded homelessness programs at helping beneficiaries advance toward self-sufficiency.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1990

Filed
3/8/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/6/23  
Voted on by House
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the procedure for selecting a provider of professional services by certain water districts.
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Texas Senate Bill SB1991

Filed
3/8/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/6/23  
Voted on by Senate
4/20/23  
Out of House Committee
5/1/23  
Voted on by House
5/6/23  
Governor Action
5/19/23  
Relating to the authorization of disbursements by the board of directors of the North Harris County Regional Water Authority.
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Texas Senate Bill SB2037

Filed
3/9/23  
Out of Senate Committee
4/20/23  
Voted on by Senate
5/4/23  
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 
Relating to the regulation of platting and subdivisions of land by a municipality or county.