Texas · Senate Bill 1629 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of certain nursing facilities, including licensing requirements and Medicaid participation requirements.

SB 1629 Sponsored by Lois Kolkhorst Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 6, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 20, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 30 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. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  17. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenateThree day rule suspended
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRead 3rd time
  22. SenatePassed
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateReported engrossed
  25. HouseReceived from the Senate
  26. HouseRead first time
  27. HouseReferred to Human Services
  28. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Human Services
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Human Services
  30. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Human Services
  1. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Human Services
  2. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Human Services
  3. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Human Services
  4. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  5. HouseCommittee report distributed
  6. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  7. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  8. HousePlaced on General State Calendar

Roll calls

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

Senator Kolkhorst moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1629 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–0
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

Excused · 2

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

Passed 29–0
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 17, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0
May 16, 2023 House Human Services Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 6–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

All 2 cosponsors

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.