Texas · House Bill 2016 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the eligibility requirements for a license as a massage establishment, massage school, massage therapist, or massage therapy instructor.

HB 2016 Sponsored by Ana Hernandez Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 8, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 19, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 17, 2023
  5. To the governor May 22, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 9, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 41 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  10. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. HouseCommittee report distributed
  12. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  13. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  14. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  15. HouseRead 2nd time
  16. HousePassed to engrossment
  17. HouseRead 3rd time
  18. HousePassed
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#315)
  20. HouseReported engrossed
  21. SenateReceived from the House
  22. SenateRead first time
  23. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  24. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  25. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  26. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  27. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  28. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  29. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Business & Commerce
  30. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  31. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  32. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  33. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  34. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  35. SenateLaid before the Senate
  36. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  37. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  38. SenateThree day rule suspended
  39. SenateRecord vote
  40. SenateRead 3rd time
  41. 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 2016 was passed · Full House

Passed 148–0
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 148 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 64 yes, 0 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 148

Not voting · 1

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 5, 2023 House Licensing & Administrative Procedures Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–0
May 10, 2023 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: 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.