Texas · House Bill 1649 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to health benefit coverage for certain fertility preservation services and notice regarding certain risks of impaired fertility.

HB 1649 Sponsored by Angie Button Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 25, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 7, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 6, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 23, 2023
  5. To the governor May 30, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 13, 2023

Every action

69 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 61 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Insurance
  4. HousePosting rule suspended
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Insurance
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Insurance
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Insurance
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Insurance
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Insurance
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Insurance
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  14. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HousePassed to engrossment
  18. HouseRecord vote (RV#1165)
  19. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  20. HouseRead 3rd time
  21. HousePassed
  22. HouseRecord vote (RV#1208)
  23. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  24. HouseReported engrossed
  25. SenateReceived from the House
  26. SenateRead first time
  27. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
  28. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  30. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  31. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  32. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  33. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  34. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Health & Human Services
  35. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  36. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  37. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  38. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  39. SenateRead 2nd time
  40. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Parker)
  41. SenateAmended
  42. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  43. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Parker)
  44. SenateAmended
  45. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  46. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA3 Kolkhorst)
  47. SenateAmended
  48. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  49. SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  50. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  51. SenateThree day rule suspended
  52. SenateRecord vote
  53. SenateRead 3rd time
  54. SenatePassed
  55. SenateRecord vote
  56. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  57. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  58. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  59. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  60. HouseRecord vote (RV#2149)
  61. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
  2. SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 1649 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 119–23
May 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 119 No 23 Not voting 8
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 59 yes, 23 no
How each member voted

Yes · 119

No · 23

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 4

HB 1649 was passed · Full House

Passed 104–31
May 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 104 No 31 Not voting 15
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 47 yes, 31 no
How each member voted

Yes · 104

No · 31

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 11

Senator Parker moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 1649 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

Representative Button moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1649 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1649 prevailed · Full House

Passed 114–30
May 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 114 No 30 Not voting 5
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 53 yes, 30 no
How each member voted

Yes · 114

No · 30

Not voting · 1

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 25, 2023 House Insurance Insurance: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 6–1
May 21, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 6–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.