Texas · House Bill 44 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to provider discrimination against a Medicaid recipient or child health plan program enrollee based on immunization status.

HB 44 Sponsored by Valoree Swanson Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 23, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 25, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 24, 2023
  5. To the governor May 30, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 12, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 69 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. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (1-A. Johnson)
  18. HouseRecord vote (RV#430)
  19. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  20. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (2-Bucy)
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#431)
  22. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (3-Turner)
  23. HouseRecord vote (RV#432)
  24. HousePoint of order overruled (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(2))
  25. HouseAmended (4-A. Johnson)
  26. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  27. HouseRecord vote (RV#433)
  28. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  29. HouseRead 3rd time
  30. HousePassed
  31. HouseRecord vote (RV#448)
  32. HouseReported engrossed
  33. SenateReceived from the House
  34. SenateRead first time
  35. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
  36. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  37. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
  38. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  39. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  40. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  41. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  42. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  43. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  44. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Health & Human Services
  45. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  46. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  47. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  48. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  49. SenateRecord vote
  50. SenateRead 2nd time
  51. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Menéndez)
  52. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  53. SenateRecord vote
  54. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Perry)
  55. SenateAmended
  56. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  57. SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  58. SenateRecord vote
  59. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  60. SenateRecord vote
  61. SenateRead 3rd time
  62. SenatePassed
  63. SenateRecord vote
  64. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  65. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  66. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  67. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  68. HouseRecord vote (RV#2180)
  69. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseText of Senate Amendment(s)
  2. SenateHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-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

13 recorded votes: 11 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSHB 44 , Relating to provider discrimination against a Medicaid recipient or child health plan program enrollee based on immunization status. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–11
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 11 Not voting 1
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 11

Excused · 1

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

Passed 18–12
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 12 Not voting 1
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 12

Excused · 1

CSHB 44 , Relating to provider discrimination against a Medicaid recipient or child health plan program enrollee based on immunization status. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 18–12
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 12 Not voting 1
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 12

Excused · 1

The amendment to CSHB 44 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 10–20
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 10 No 20 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 1 no Republicans: 0 yes, 19 no
How each member voted

Yes · 10

No · 20

Excused · 1

CSHB 44 as amended was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 18–12
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 12 Not voting 1
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 17 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 12

Excused · 1

Representative Swanson moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 44 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 44 prevailed · Full House

Passed 104–32
May 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 104 No 32 Not voting 13
Democrats: 22 yes, 31 no Republicans: 82 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 104

No · 32

Not voting · 2

Absent · 5

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2023 House Public Health Public Health: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–3
Apr 24, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 1 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 70

No · 75

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 2

 Failed 70–75
Apr 24, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 2 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 63

No · 83

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 2

 Failed 63–83
Apr 24, 2023 Full House Amendment No. 3 failed of adoption
Members

Yes · 63

No · 83

Not voting · 2

Excused · 2

 Failed 63–83
Apr 24, 2023 Full House CSHB 44 , as amended, was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 93

No · 51

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 2

 Passed 93–51
Apr 25, 2023 Full House HB 44 was passed
Members

Yes · 93

No · 54

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

 Passed 93–54
May 21, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 5–3

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 47 cosponsors: 44 Republicans, 3 Democrats.

All 47 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.