Texas · House Bill 299 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the creation of a voluntary accreditation for recovery housing; authorizing fees.

HB 299 Sponsored by Andrew Murr Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 23, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 26, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 23, 2023
  5. To the governor May 26, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 42 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 public hearing · 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. HousePassed to engrossment
  18. HouseRead 3rd time
  19. HousePassed
  20. HouseRecord vote (RV#534)
  21. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  22. HouseReported engrossed
  23. SenateReceived from the House
  24. SenateRead first time
  25. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
  26. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
  27. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  28. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  29. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  30. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  31. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  32. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Health & Human Services
  33. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  34. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  35. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  36. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  37. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  38. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  39. SenateThree day rule suspended
  40. SenateRecord vote
  41. SenateRead 3rd time
  42. 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. GovernorSee remarks for effective date

Roll calls

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

HB 299 was passed · Full House

Passed 138–7
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 138 No 7 Not voting 5
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 76 yes, 7 no
How each member voted

Yes · 138

No · 7

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Senator Johnson moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 299 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
May 23, 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 23, 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

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 27, 2023 House Public Health Public Health: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–1
May 21, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.