Texas · House Bill 2007 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a certificate of merit in certain actions against certain licensed or registered professionals.

HB 2007 Sponsored by Armando Martinez Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 8, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 20, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 17, 2023
  5. To the governor May 22, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 9, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 43 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  16. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HousePassed to engrossment
  19. HouseRead 3rd time
  20. HousePassed
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#368)
  22. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  23. HouseReported engrossed
  24. SenateReceived from the House
  25. SenateRead first time
  26. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  27. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  29. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  30. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  31. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  32. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  33. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  34. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  35. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  36. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  37. SenateLaid before the Senate
  38. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  39. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  40. SenateThree day rule suspended
  41. SenateRecord vote
  42. SenateRead 3rd time
  43. SenatePassed
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate passage 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

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 2007 was passed · Full House

Passed 146–0
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 146 No 0 Not voting 4
Democrats: 63 yes, 0 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 146

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2023 House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–1
May 5, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0

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.