Texas · Senate Bill 1650 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to durable powers of attorney and the construction of certain powers conferred in those durable powers of attorney.

SB 1650 Sponsored by Tan Parker Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 6, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 16, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 20, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 11, 2023
  5. To the governor May 12, 2023
  6. Became law May 24, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 35 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Jurisprudence
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Jurisprudence
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Jurisprudence
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Jurisprudence
  8. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Jurisprudence
  9. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Jurisprudence
  10. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateLaid before the Senate
  14. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  15. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  16. SenateThree day rule suspended
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 3rd time
  19. SenatePassed
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateReported engrossed
  22. HouseReceived from the Senate
  23. HouseRead first time
  24. HouseReferred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  25. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  26. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
  27. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  28. HouseCommittee report distributed
  29. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  30. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 3562)
  31. HouseRead 2nd time
  32. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  33. HouseRead 3rd time
  34. HousePassed
  35. HouseRecord vote (RV#1488)
  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

3 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

SB 1650 was passed · Full House

Passed 130–3
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 130 No 3 Not voting 16
Democrats: 55 yes, 0 no Republicans: 75 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 130

No · 3

Not voting · 2

Absent · 13

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 4, 2023 Senate Jurisprudence Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 4–0
Apr 26, 2023 House Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.