Texas · Senate Bill 1606 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to evidence and orders regarding intellectual disability or mental condition in certain guardianship proceedings.

  1. Introduced Mar 6, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 25, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 24, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 49 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Jurisprudence
  5. CommitteeRereferred to committee · Senate State Affairs
  6. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  11. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  12. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  13. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate State Affairs
  14. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  15. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  16. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  17. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  18. SenateRead 2nd time
  19. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Zaffirini)
  20. SenateAmended
  21. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  22. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  23. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  24. SenateThree day rule suspended
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateRead 3rd time
  27. SenatePassed
  28. SenateRecord vote
  29. SenateReported engrossed
  30. HouseReceived from the Senate
  31. HouseRead first time
  32. HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  33. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  34. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  35. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  36. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  37. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  38. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  39. HouseCommittee report distributed
  40. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  41. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  42. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  43. HouseRead 2nd time
  44. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  45. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  46. HouseRead 3rd time
  47. HousePassed
  48. HouseRecord vote (RV#2039)
  49. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  1. HouseStatement(s) of 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

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

Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1606 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Apr 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

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

Passed 30–0
Apr 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 19, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0
May 10, 2023 House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 6–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.