Texas · House Bill 1879 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the provision of counseling services by certain providers under Medicaid and reimbursement for those services.

HB 1879 Sponsored by Drew Darby Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 3, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 7, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 5, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 32 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Human Services
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Human Services
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Human Services
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Human Services
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Human Services
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Human Services
  9. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Human Services
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Human Services
  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. HouseAmended (1-Darby)
  18. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#1071)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  21. HouseRead 3rd time
  22. HousePassed
  23. HouseRecord vote (RV#1109)
  24. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  25. HouseReported engrossed
  26. SenateReceived from the House
  27. SenateRead first time
  28. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
  29. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  30. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
  31. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  32. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  1. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  2. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  3. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  4. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Health & Human Services
  5. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  6. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  7. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  8. SenatePlaced on intent calendar

Roll calls

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

CSHB 1879 , as amended, was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 107–30
May 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 107 No 30 Not voting 13
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 50 yes, 30 no
How each member voted

Yes · 107

No · 30

Not voting · 2

Absent · 6

Excused · 5

HB 1879 was passed · Full House

Passed 115–27
May 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 115 No 27 Not voting 8
Democrats: 58 yes, 0 no Republicans: 57 yes, 27 no
How each member voted

Yes · 115

No · 27

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 18, 2023 House Human Services Human Services: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–2
May 21, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.

All 3 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.