Texas · Senate Bill 1581 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of the Texas Health Insurance Mandate Advisory Collaborative; authorizing a fee.

SB 1581 Sponsored by Paul Bettencourt Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 3, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate May 1, 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 as substituted · Senate Health & Human Services
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 2nd time
  18. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Bettencourt)
  19. SenateAmended
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Bettencourt)
  22. SenateAmended
  23. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  24. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  3. SenateRecord vote
  4. SenateRead 3rd time
  5. SenatePassed
  6. SenateRecord vote
  7. SenateReported engrossed
  8. HouseReceived from the Senate

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSSB 1581 , Relating to the establishment of the Texas Health Insurance Mandate Advisory Collaborative; authorizing a fee. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 18–13
Apr 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 13
Democrats: 3 yes, 9 no Republicans: 15 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 13

CSSB 1581 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 18–13
Apr 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 18 No 13
Democrats: 3 yes, 9 no Republicans: 15 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 18

No · 13

CSSB 1581 , Relating to the establishment of the Texas Health Insurance Mandate Advisory Collaborative; authorizing a fee. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 19–12
May 1, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 19 No 12
Democrats: 3 yes, 9 no Republicans: 16 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 19

No · 12

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

Passed 17–14
May 1, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 17 No 14
Democrats: 3 yes, 9 no Republicans: 14 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 17

No · 14

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 18, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0

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.