Texas · Senate Bill 1534 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to restrictions on covenants not to compete for physicians and certain other health care practitioners.

SB 1534 Sponsored by Charles Schwertner Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 3, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 26, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 24 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Health & Human Services
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRecord vote
  16. SenateRead 2nd time
  17. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Schwertner)
  18. SenateAmended
  19. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  20. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateThree day rule suspended
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateRead 3rd time
  1. SenatePassed
  2. SenateRecord vote
  3. SenateReported engrossed
  4. HouseReceived from the Senate
  5. HouseRead first time
  6. CommitteeReferred to Public Health · House Public Health
  7. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Health
  8. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Health

Roll calls

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

SB 1534 , Relating to restrictions on covenants not to compete for physicians and certain other health care practitioners. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 8 yes, 4 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

SB 1534 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 8 yes, 4 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

Senator Schwertner moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1534 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 8 yes, 4 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

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

Passed 27–4
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 8 yes, 4 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 24, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–1
May 18, 2023 House Public Health Public Health: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–3

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.