Texas · House Bill 400 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to innovation grant programs to support residency training programs in psychiatric specialty fields and recruitment, training, and retention…

  1. Introduced Mar 8, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 9, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 1, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 23, 2023
  5. To the governor May 26, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 12, 2023

What it does

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

Relating to innovation grant programs to support residency training programs in psychiatric specialty fields and recruitment, training, and retention programs in behavioral health fields.

Every action

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

Show the 44 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Higher Education
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Higher Education
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Higher Education
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Higher Education
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Higher Education
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Higher Education
  10. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  11. HouseCommittee report distributed
  12. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  13. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  14. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  15. HouseRead 2nd time
  16. HousePassed to engrossment
  17. HouseRead 3rd time
  18. HousePassed
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#748)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  21. HouseReported engrossed
  22. SenateReceived from the House
  23. SenateRead first time
  24. CommitteeReferred to s/c on Higher Education by Pres · Senate Health & Human Services
  25. CommitteeRereferred to committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  26. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
  27. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · 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. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  35. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  36. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  37. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  38. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  39. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  40. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  41. SenateThree day rule suspended
  42. SenateRecord vote
  43. SenateRead 3rd time
  44. 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

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

HB 400 was passed · Full House

Passed 124–18
May 1, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 124 No 18 Not voting 8
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 64 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 124

No · 18

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 3

Senator Kolkhorst moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 400 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

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

Passed 27–4
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 5, 2023 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0
May 19, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 8 cosponsors: 7 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 8 cosponsors

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.