Texas · House Bill 4990 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative and a governing board and advisory council for the initiative.

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 23, 2023
  3. Passed the House May 2, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 24, 2023
  5. To the governor May 30, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 13, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 54 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Health Care Reform, Select · House Health Care Reform, Select
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Health Care Reform, Select
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Health Care Reform, Select
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Health Care Reform, Select
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Health Care Reform, Select
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Health Care Reform, Select
  9. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Health Care Reform, Select
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Health Care Reform, Select
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Health Care Reform, Select
  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. HouseAmended (1-Bonnen)
  19. HouseAmended (2-Toth)
  20. HousePassed to engrossment as amended
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#781)
  22. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  23. HouseRead 3rd time
  24. HousePassed
  25. HouseRecord vote (RV#857)
  26. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  27. HouseReported engrossed
  28. SenateReceived from the House
  29. SenateRead first time
  30. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
  31. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  32. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  33. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Health & Human Services
  34. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  35. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  36. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  37. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  38. SenateRecord vote
  39. SenateRead 2nd time
  40. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Kolkhorst)
  41. SenateAmended
  42. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  43. SenatePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  44. SenateRecord vote
  45. SenateThree day rule suspended
  46. SenateRecord vote
  47. SenateRead 3rd time
  48. SenatePassed
  49. SenateRecord vote
  50. HouseSenate passage as amended reported
  51. HouseSenate Amendments distributed
  52. HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
  53. HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
  54. HouseRecord vote (RV#2184)
  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 immediately

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 7 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 4990 was passed · Full House

Passed 128–12
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 128 No 12 Not voting 10
Democrats: 61 yes, 1 no Republicans: 67 yes, 11 no
How each member voted

Yes · 128

No · 12

Not voting · 1

Absent · 6

Excused · 3

HB 4990 , Relating to the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative; authorizing fees. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–5
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 5 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 5

Excused · 1

HB 4990 as amended was passed to third reading · Full Senate

Passed 26–4
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 4 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

Excused · 1

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 4990 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–4
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 4 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

Excused · 1

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

Passed 26–4
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 4 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

Excused · 1

Representative Bonnen moved to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4990 . — The motion to concur in the senate amendments to HB 4990 prevailed · Full House

Passed 113–26
May 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 113 No 26 Not voting 10
Democrats: 54 yes, 2 no Republicans: 59 yes, 24 no
How each member voted

Yes · 113

No · 26

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 6

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 20, 2023 House Health Care Reform, Select Health Care Reform, Select: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–1
May 1, 2023 Full House CSHB 4990 , as amended, was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 129

No · 11

Not voting · 1

Absent · 5

Excused · 4

Passed 129–11
May 21, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–1

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.