Texas · House Bill 173 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the licensing and regulation of genetic counselors; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee.

HB 173 Sponsored by Stephanie Klick Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 23, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 28, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 28 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Public Health · House Public Health
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Health
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Health
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Health
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Health
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Health
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Health
  10. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. HouseCommittee report distributed
  12. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  13. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  14. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HousePassed to engrossment
  18. HouseRecord vote (RV#663)
  19. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  20. HouseRead 3rd time
  21. HousePassed
  22. HouseRecord vote (RV#709)
  23. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  24. HouseReported engrossed
  25. SenateReceived from the House
  26. SenateRead first time
  27. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  28. SenatePosting rule suspended
  1. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  2. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  3. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  4. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  6. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  7. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Business & Commerce
  8. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed

Roll calls

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

HB 173 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 116–26
Apr 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 116 No 26 Not voting 8
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 55 yes, 26 no
How each member voted

Yes · 116

No · 26

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 4

HB 173 was passed · Full House

Passed 118–26
Apr 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 118 No 26 Not voting 6
Democrats: 64 yes, 0 no Republicans: 54 yes, 26 no
How each member voted

Yes · 118

No · 26

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 13, 2023 House Public Health Public Health: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–0
May 24, 2023 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat.

All 2 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.