Texas · House Bill 617 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a pilot project to provide emergency telemedicine medical services and telehealth services in rural areas.

HB 617 Sponsored by Drew Darby 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 22, 2023
  5. To the governor May 26, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 12, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 41 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. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Health Care Reform, Select
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Health Care Reform, Select
  8. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Health Care Reform, Select
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Health Care Reform, Select
  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#78)
  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. SenatePosting rule suspended
  26. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  27. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  29. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  30. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Health & Human Services
  31. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  32. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  33. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  34. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  35. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  36. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  37. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  38. SenateThree day rule suspended
  39. SenateRecord vote
  40. SenateRead 3rd time
  41. 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 617 was passed · Full House

Passed 142–2
Apr 4, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 142 No 2 Not voting 6
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 80 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 142

No · 2

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 1

Senator Alvarado moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that HB 617 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
May 22, 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 22, 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
Mar 21, 2023 House Health Care Reform, Select Health Care Reform, Select: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–0
May 21, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Democrat, 1 Republican.

All 2 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.