Texas · House Bill 1998 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of physicians, the disciplinary authority of the Texas Medical Board, and the administration of the Texas Physician Health…

HB 1998 Sponsored by Julie Johnson Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 8, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 12, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 24, 2023
  5. To the governor May 30, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 13, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to the regulation of physicians, the disciplinary authority of the Texas Medical Board, and the administration of the Texas Physician Health Program; increasing a criminal penalty; imposing a surcharge.

Every action

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

Show the 52 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 formal meeting · House Public Health
  9. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Health
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Public Health
  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-J.E. Johnson)
  18. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  19. HouseRead 3rd time
  20. HousePassed
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#1619)
  22. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  23. HouseReported engrossed
  24. SenateReceived from the House
  25. SenateRead first time
  26. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
  27. SenatePosting rule suspended
  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. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  32. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Health & Human Services
  33. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  34. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  35. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  36. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  37. SenateRead 2nd time
  38. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Campbell)
  39. SenateAmended
  40. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  41. SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  42. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  43. SenateThree day rule suspended
  44. SenateRecord vote
  45. SenateRead 3rd time
  46. SenatePassed
  47. SenateRecord vote
  48. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  49. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  50. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  51. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  52. HouseRecord vote (RV#2183)
  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

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

HB 1998 was passed · Full House

Passed 124–13
May 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 124 No 13 Not voting 12
Democrats: 57 yes, 0 no Republicans: 67 yes, 13 no
How each member voted

Yes · 124

No · 13

Not voting · 2

Absent · 6

Excused · 4

Senator Hall moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSHB 1998 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

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

Passed 30–1
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Representative J.E. Johnson moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1998 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 1998 prevailed · Full House

Passed 120–16
May 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 120 No 16 Not voting 13
Democrats: 55 yes, 0 no Republicans: 65 yes, 16 no
How each member voted

Yes · 120

No · 16

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 14, 2023 House Public Health Public Health: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0
May 21, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.