Texas · House Bill 4700 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the creation and operations of a health care provider participation program by the Nacogdoches County Hospital District.

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 22, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 28, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 16, 2023
  5. To the governor May 22, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 17, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 43 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to County Affairs
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House County Affairs
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House County Affairs
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House County Affairs
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House County Affairs
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House County Affairs
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House County Affairs
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House County Affairs
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House County Affairs
  12. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  13. HouseCommittee report distributed
  14. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  15. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  16. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  17. HouseRead 2nd time
  18. HousePassed to engrossment
  19. HouseRecord vote (RV#666)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  21. HouseRead 3rd time
  22. HousePassed
  23. HouseRecord vote (RV#718)
  24. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  25. HouseReported engrossed
  26. SenateReceived from the House
  27. SenateRead first time
  28. SenateReferred to Local Government
  29. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Local Government
  30. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Local Government
  31. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Local Government
  32. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Local Government
  33. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  34. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  35. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  36. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  37. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  38. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  39. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  40. SenateThree day rule suspended
  41. SenateRecord vote
  42. SenateRead 3rd time
  43. 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 immediately

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSHB 4700 was passed to engrossment · Full House

Passed 122–20
Apr 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 122 No 20 Not voting 8
Democrats: 63 yes, 0 no Republicans: 59 yes, 20 no
How each member voted

Yes · 122

No · 20

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 4

HB 4700 was passed · Full House

Passed 117–26
Apr 28, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 117 No 26 Not voting 7
Democrats: 63 yes, 1 no Republicans: 54 yes, 25 no
How each member voted

Yes · 117

No · 26

Not voting · 2

Absent · 4

Excused · 1

Senator Nichols moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 4700 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
May 16, 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 16, 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
Apr 5, 2023 House County Affairs County Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–2
May 15, 2023 Senate Local Government Local Government: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–0

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.