Texas · Senate Bill 1624 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to guardianships and services for incapacitated persons and to the emergency detention of certain persons with mental illness.

SB 1624 Sponsored by Judith Zaffirini Became law

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

Every action

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

Show the 56 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. SenateCo-author authorized
  18. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  19. SenateRead 2nd time
  20. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Zaffirini)
  21. SenateAmended
  22. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  23. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  24. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  25. SenateThree day rule suspended
  26. SenateRecord vote
  27. SenateRead 3rd time
  28. SenatePassed
  29. SenateRecord vote
  30. SenateReported engrossed
  31. HouseReceived from the Senate
  32. HouseRead first time
  33. HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  34. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  35. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  36. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  37. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  38. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  39. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  40. HouseCommittee report distributed
  41. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  42. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  43. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  44. HouseRead 2nd time
  45. HouseAmended (1-Leach)
  46. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  47. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  48. HouseRead 3rd time
  49. HousePassed
  50. HouseRecord vote (RV#2039)
  51. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  52. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  53. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  54. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  55. SenateRead
  56. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-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

5 recorded votes: 3 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 1624 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Senator Zaffirini moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1624 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
May 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

No · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 26, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0
May 17, 2023 House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

Sponsors

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

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.