Texas · Senate Bill 1588 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to variances from Department of State Health Services rules governing the provision of emergency medical services.

SB 1588 Sponsored by César Blanco Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 3, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 12, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 6, 2023
  5. To the governor May 9, 2023
  6. Became law May 19, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 39 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. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Health & Human Services
  10. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenateCo-author authorized
  13. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  14. SenateLaid before the Senate
  15. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  16. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  17. SenateThree day rule suspended
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRead 3rd time
  20. SenatePassed
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateReported engrossed
  23. HouseReceived from the Senate
  24. HouseRead first time
  25. CommitteeReferred to Public Health · House Public Health
  26. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Health
  27. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Public Health
  28. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Health
  29. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  30. HouseCommittee report distributed
  31. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  32. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  33. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  34. HouseRead 2nd time
  35. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  36. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  37. HouseRead 3rd time
  38. HousePassed
  39. HouseRecord vote (RV#1176)
  1. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage reported
  3. SenateReported enrolled
  4. SenateSigned in the Senate
  5. HouseSigned in the House
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 31, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0
Apr 26, 2023 House Public Health Public Health: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

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.