Texas · House Bill 49 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to public access to certain hospital investigation information and materials.

HB 49 Sponsored by Stephanie Klick Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 23, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 4, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 3, 2023
  5. To the governor May 8, 2023
  6. Became law May 19, 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. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Health
  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#79)
  20. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  21. HouseReported engrossed
  22. SenateReceived from the House
  23. SenateRead first time
  24. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
  25. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
  26. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  27. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  28. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  30. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  31. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Health & Human Services
  32. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  33. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  34. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  35. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  36. SenateLaid before the Senate
  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. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

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

HB 49 was passed · Full House

Passed 147–0
Apr 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 147 No 0 Not voting 3
Democrats: 64 yes, 0 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 147

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 13, 2023 House Public Health Public Health: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–0
Apr 27, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0

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 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.