Texas · House Bill 26 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the permitting of medical waste facilities by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

HB 26 Sponsored by Claudia Ordaz Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 23, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 20, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 26 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Environmental Regulation
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Environmental Regulation
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Environmental Regulation
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Environmental Regulation
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Environmental Regulation
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Environmental Regulation
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Environmental Regulation
  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#371)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  21. HouseReported engrossed
  22. SenateReceived from the House
  23. SenateRead first time
  24. CommitteeReferred to Natural Resources & Economic Development · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  25. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  26. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  1. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  2. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development
  3. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  4. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  5. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  6. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  7. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  8. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar

Roll calls

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

HB 26 was passed · Full House

Passed 117–29
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 117 No 29 Not voting 4
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 55 yes, 29 no
How each member voted

Yes · 117

No · 29

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 4, 2023 House Environmental Regulation Environmental Regulation: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0
May 19, 2023 Senate Natural Resources & Economic Development Natural Resources & Economic Development: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

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.