Texas · Senate Bill 1583 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to restricting research on potentially pandemic pathogens in this state; creating a civil penalty.

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

Every action

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

Show the 10 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate Health & Human Services
  5. CommitteeRereferred to committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  6. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
  7. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  9. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  10. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  1. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  2. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  3. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Health & Human Services
  4. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  5. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  6. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  7. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  8. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar

Roll calls

1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

  • Bob HallR Primary sponsor · District 2

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.