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SB383

In Calendar Committee in Other Chamber
Authored by Mayes Middleton (R)
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Caption: Relating to prohibiting interconnection of an offshore wind power facility.
Initially Referred to Senate Business & Commerce Committee, chaired by a Republican
Last Referred to House State Affairs Committee, chaired by a Republican

SB 383 seeks to block the interconnection of offshore wind power facilities to the electric grid in Texas. It raises concerns about potential adverse effects on existing industries such as shipping, tourism, and fishing, as well as environmental risks like wildlife welfare and disruption of migratory patterns. Additionally, it cites safety risks in disaster-prone areas and questions the necessity of such facilities given existing infrastructure sufficiency.

Co-authors: A. Hinojosa (R); Creighton (R); Hall (R); Kolkhorst (R)
Sponsors: Phelan (R)

(S) Phelan signed onto the bill as

Nov 15, 2024

(S) Middleton signed onto the bill as Author
(S) Received by the Secretary of the Senate
(S) Filed

Feb 3, 2025

(S) Read first time
(S) Referred to the Senate Business & Commerce, chaired by a Republican

Apr 15, 2025

(S) Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Testimony taken in committee
(S) Left pending in committee

Apr 22, 2025

(S) Kolkhorst signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized

May 1, 2025

(S) Considered in public hearing
(S) Vote taken in committee

May 5, 2025

(S) Reported favorably as substituted
(S) Committee report printed and distributed

May 6, 2025

(S) Creighton signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Hall signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized

May 7, 2025

(S) Placed on intent calendar

May 8, 2025

(S) A. Hinojosa signed onto the bill as Coauthor
(S) Co-author authorized
(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 2nd time

20250508_SB383_2R: Yea 22 (R 20, D 2) - Nay 9 (R 0, D 9)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Creighton; Flores; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; King; Kolkhorst; Middleton; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks
Nay - Alvarado; Cook; Eckhardt; Gutierrez; Johnson; Menendez; Miles; West; Zaffirini
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(S) Amendment(s) offered

20250508_SB383_FA1: Yea 21 (R 20, D 1) - Nay 10 (R 0, D 10)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Campbell; Creighton; Flores; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; King; Kolkhorst; Middleton; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks
Nay - Alvarado; Blanco; Cook; Eckhardt; Gutierrez; Johnson; Menendez; Miles; West; Zaffirini
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(S) Amended
(S) Vote recorded in Journal
(S) Passed to engrossment as amended

20250508_SB383_E: Yea 22 (R 20, D 2) - Nay 9 (R 0, D 9)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Creighton; Flores; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; King; Kolkhorst; Middleton; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks
Nay - Alvarado; Cook; Eckhardt; Gutierrez; Johnson; Menendez; Miles; West; Zaffirini
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(S) Record vote
(S) Rules suspended-Regular order of business
(S) Record vote
(S) Read 3rd time
(S) Passed

20250508_SB383_3R: Yea 22 (R 20, D 2) - Nay 9 (R 0, D 9)
Yea - A. Hinojosa; Bettencourt; Birdwell; Blanco; Campbell; Creighton; Flores; Hagenbuch; Hall; Hancock; Huffman; Hughes; J. Hinojosa; King; Kolkhorst; Middleton; Nichols; Parker; Paxton; Perry; Schwertner; Sparks
Nay - Alvarado; Cook; Eckhardt; Gutierrez; Johnson; Menendez; Miles; West; Zaffirini
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(S) Record vote
(S) Reported engrossed

May 9, 2025

(H) Received from the Senate

May 12, 2025

(H) Read first time
(H) Referred to the House State Affairs, chaired by a Republican

May 20, 2025

(H) Considered in formal meeting
(H) Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

May 22, 2025

(H) Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
(H) Committee report distributed
(H) Committee report sent to Calendars

Lobbying Against/For/On This Bill

Against

(Tue 4/15/2025) Testifying before S Business & Commerce as Cyrus Reed for
(Tue 4/15/2025) Testifying before S Business & Commerce as Luke Metzger for self (with Environment Texas)
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Adrian Shelley for Public Citizen
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as David Cortez for self (with Sierra Club)
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as James Gavin for self
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Judd Messer for Advanced Power Alliance
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Justin Coleman for RWE Clean Energy
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Matt Boms for Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance (TAEBA)
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Robert Watson for Texas Impact
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Suzi Mcclellan for EDF Renewables
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Tracy Morehead for Apex Clean Energy

For

(Tue 4/15/2025) Testifying before S Business & Commerce as Brent Bennett for Texas Public Policy Foundation (TPPF)
(Tue 4/15/2025) Testifying before S Business & Commerce as Clint Winegar for Houston Pilots
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Travis McCormick for Panhandle Producers and Royalty Owners Association

(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Connie Corona for Public Utility Commission of Texas
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Therese Harris for Public Utility Commission of Texas
(Tue 4/15/2025) Registering before S Business & Commerce as Tom Entsminger for National Wildlife Federation