Texas House Bill 1500

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: Passed on June 9 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-09 - Effective on 9/1/23
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Office of Public Utility Counsel, and the functions of the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region; increasing an administrative penalty.

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Public Utility Commission of Texas and the Office of Public Utility Counsel, and the functions of the independent organization certified for the ERCOT power region; increasing an administrative penalty.

Rep. Justin Holland [R]	Rep. Keith Bell [R]	Rep. Terry Canales [D]	Rep. Craig Goldman [R]
Rep. Travis Clardy [R]	Sen. Charles Schwertner [R]

2023-05-28 - Senate - Senate adopts conference committee report (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-05-28 - House - House adopts conference committee report RV#2213 (Y: 140 N: 1 NV: 2 Abs: 6) [PASS]
2023-05-24 - Senate - Read 3rd time (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-05-24 - Senate - Three day rule suspended (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-05-24 - Senate - Amendment fails of adoption (Y: 11 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2023-05-24 - Senate - FA13 Kolkhorst (Y: 19 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-05-24 - Senate - FA9 King (Y: 21 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-05-24 - Senate - FA5 Schwertner (Y: 20 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2023-04-19 - House - Read 3rd time RV#303 (Y: 140 N: 1 NV: 1 Abs: 8) [PASS]
2023-04-18 - House - Amendment tabled RV#257 (Y: 88 N: 59 NV: 2 Abs: 1) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-06-09		Effective on 9/1/23
2023-06-09		Signed by the Governor
2023-05-30		Sent to the Governor
2023-05-29	Senate	Signed in the Senate
2023-05-29	House	Signed in the House
2023-05-28	House	Reported enrolled
2023-05-28	House	Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
2023-05-28	Senate	Record vote
2023-05-28	Senate	Senate adopts conference committee report
2023-05-28	Senate	House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
2023-05-28	House	Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2023-05-28	House	Record vote RV#2213
2023-05-28	House	House adopts conference committee report
2023-05-27	House	Conf. Comm. Report distributed
2023-05-27	Senate	Conference committee report filed
2023-05-26	House	Senate appoints conferees-reported
2023-05-26	House	Senate grants request for conf comm-reported
2023-05-26	Senate	Senate appoints conferees
2023-05-26	Senate	Senate grants request for conference comm.
2023-05-26	Senate	House appoints conferees-reported
2023-05-26	Senate	House requests conference committee-reported
2023-05-26	Senate	House refuses to concur-reported
2023-05-25	House	House appoints conferees
2023-05-25	House	House requests conference committee
2023-05-25	House	House refuses to concur in Senate amendments
2023-05-25	House	Senate Amendments Analysis distributed
2023-05-25	House	Senate Amendments distributed
2023-05-25	House	Senate passage as amended reported
2023-05-24	Senate	Record vote
2023-05-24	Senate	Passed
2023-05-24	Senate	Read 3rd time
2023-05-24	Senate	Record vote
2023-05-24	Senate	Three day rule suspended
2023-05-24	Senate	Vote recorded in Journal
2023-05-24	Senate	Passed to 3rd reading as amended
2023-05-24	Senate	Vote recorded in Journal
2023-05-24	Senate	Amended
2023-05-24	Senate	Amendment(s) offered FA17 Schwertner
2023-05-24	Senate	Record vote
2023-05-24	Senate	Amendment fails of adoption
2023-05-24	Senate	Amendment(s) offered FA16 Eckhardt
2023-05-24	Senate	Vote recorded in Journal
2023-05-24	Senate	Amended
2023-05-24	Senate	Amendment(s) offered FA15 Johnson
2023-05-24	Senate	Vote recorded in Journal
2023-05-24	Senate	Amended
2023-05-24	Senate	Amendment(s) offered FA14 Johnson
2023-05-24	Senate	Record vote
2023-05-24	Senate	Amended
2023-05-24	Senate	Amendment(s) offered FA13 Kolkhorst
2023-05-24	Senate	Vote recorded in Journal
2023-05-24	Senate	Amended
2023-05-24	Senate	Amendment(s) offered FA12 Menéndez
2023-05-24	Senate	Vote recorded in Journal
2023-05-24	Senate	Amended
2023-05-24	Senate	Amendment(s) offered FA11 King
2023-05-24	Senate	Vote recorded in Journal
2023-05-24	Senate	Amended
2023-05-24	Senate	Amendment(s) offered FA10 King
2023-05-24	Senate	Record vote
2023-05-24	Senate	Amended
2023-05-24	Senate	Amendment(s) offered FA9 King
2023-05-24	Senate	Vote recorded in Journal
2023-05-24	Senate	Amended
2023-05-24	Senate	Amendment(s) offered FA8 Schwertner
2023-05-24	Senate	Vote recorded in Journal
2023-05-24	Senate	Amended
2023-05-24	Senate	Amendment(s) offered FA7 Schwertner
2023-05-24	Senate	Vote recorded in Journal
2023-05-24	Senate	Amended
2023-05-24	Senate	Amendment(s) offered FA6 Schwertner
2023-05-24	Senate	Record vote
2023-05-24	Senate	Amended
2023-05-24	Senate	Amendment(s) offered FA5 Schwertner
2023-05-24	Senate	Amendment withdrawn
2023-05-24	Senate	Amendment(s) offered FA4 Schwertner
2023-05-24	Senate	Vote recorded in Journal
2023-05-24	Senate	Amended
2023-05-24	Senate	Amendment(s) offered FA3 Schwertner
2023-05-24	Senate	Vote recorded in Journal
2023-05-24	Senate	Amended
2023-05-24	Senate	Amendment(s) offered FA2 Schwertner
2023-05-24	Senate	Vote recorded in Journal
2023-05-24	Senate	Amended
2023-05-24	Senate	Amendment(s) offered FA1 Schwertner
2023-05-24	Senate	Read 2nd time
2023-05-24	Senate	Rules suspended-Regular order of business
2023-05-24	Senate	Placed on intent calendar
2023-05-23	Senate	Committee report printed and distributed
2023-05-23	Senate	Reported favorably as substituted
2023-05-22	Senate	Vote taken in committee
2023-05-22	Senate	Considered in public hearing
2023-05-11	Senate	Left pending in committee
2023-05-11	Senate	Testimony taken in committee
2023-05-11	Senate	Considered in public hearing
2023-05-11	Senate	Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
2023-04-20	Senate	Referred to Business & Commerce
2023-04-20	Senate	Read first time
2023-04-19	Senate	Received from the House
2023-04-19	House	Reported engrossed
2023-04-19	House	Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2023-04-19	House	Record vote RV#303
2023-04-19	House	Passed
2023-04-19	House	Read 3rd time
2023-04-18	House	Passed to engrossment as amended
2023-04-18	House	Amendment tabled 3-Bryant
2023-04-18	House	Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
2023-04-18	House	Record vote RV#257
2023-04-18	House	Amendment tabled 2-Bryant
2023-04-18	House	Point of order withdrawn (amendment) Rule 11, Section 2
2023-04-18	House	Amendment(s) offered 2-Bryant
2023-04-18	House	Amended 1-Holland
2023-04-18	House	Read 2nd time
2023-04-18	House	Placed on Major State Calendar
2023-04-14	House	Considered in Calendars
2023-04-11	House	Committee report sent to Calendars
2023-04-11	House	Committee report distributed
2023-04-10	House	Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
2023-04-03	House	Reported favorably as substituted
2023-04-03	House	Committee substitute considered in committee
2023-04-03	House	Considered in formal meeting
2023-03-15	House	Left pending in committee
2023-03-15	House	Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
2023-03-15	House	Committee substitute considered in committee
2023-03-15	House	Considered in public hearing
2023-03-15	House	Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
2023-03-03	House	Referred to State Affairs
2023-03-03	House	Read first time
2023-03-01	House	Filed

SB1368 (Same As) 2023-03-16 - Referred to Business & Commerce

Type	Source
Summary	https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1500
Text	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB01500I.htm
Text	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB01500H.htm
Text	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB01500E.htm
Text	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB01500S.htm
Text	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB01500F.htm
Amendment	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB01500H21.HTM
Amendment	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB01500H22.HTM
Amendment	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB01500H23.HTM
Amendment	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB01500S2F1.HTM
Amendment	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB01500S2F2.HTM
Amendment	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB01500S2F3.HTM
Amendment	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB01500S2F4.HTM
Amendment	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB01500S2F5.HTM
Amendment	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB01500S2F6.HTM
Amendment	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB01500S2F7.HTM
Amendment	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB01500S2F8.HTM
Amendment	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB01500S2F9.HTM
Amendment	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB01500S2F10.HTM
Amendment	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB01500S2F11.HTM
Amendment	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB01500S2F12.HTM
Amendment	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB01500S2F13.HTM
Amendment	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB01500S2F14.HTM
Amendment	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB01500S2F15.HTM
Amendment	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB01500S2F16.HTM
Amendment	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/amendments/html/HB01500S2F17.HTM
Supplement	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01500I.htm
Supplement	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01500H.htm
Supplement	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/HB01500H.htm
Supplement	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01500E.htm
Supplement	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/HB01500E.htm
Supplement	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01500S.htm
Supplement	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/HB01500S.htm
Supplement	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01500A.htm
Supplement	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01500C.htm
Supplement	https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01500F.htm
Roll Call	https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1500&RcdVtNo=257&Ch=H&Dt=04/18/2023
Roll Call	https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1500&RcdVtNo=303&Ch=H&Dt=04/19/2023
Roll Call	https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/RecordVote.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1500&RcdVtNo=2213&Ch=H&Dt=05/28/2023
Roll Call	https://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/88r/pdf/88RSJ05-24-F1.PDF#page=35
Roll Call	https://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/88r/pdf/88RSJ05-24-F1.PDF#page=37
Roll Call	https://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/88r/pdf/88RSJ05-24-F1.PDF#page=47
Roll Call	https://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/88r/pdf/88RSJ05-24-F1.PDF#page=55
Roll Call	https://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/88r/pdf/88RSJ05-24-F1.PDF#page=57
Roll Call	https://journals.senate.texas.gov/sjrnl/88r/pdf/88RSJ05-28-F.PDF#page=17