Texas · Senate Bill 186 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the prohibited discharge of a patient to certain unlicensed or unpermitted group-centered facilities.

SB 186 Sponsored by Borris Miles Became law

  1. Introduced Nov 14, 2022
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 20, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 24, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 45 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. 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 Human Services
  25. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Human Services
  26. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Human Services
  27. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Human Services
  28. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Human Services
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Human Services
  30. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Human Services
  31. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  32. HouseCommittee report distributed
  33. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  34. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  35. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  36. HouseRead 2nd time
  37. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  38. HouseRead 3rd time
  39. HouseFailed to pass
  40. HouseRecord vote (RV#1986)
  41. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  42. House1 hr. notice-for reconsideration
  43. HouseVote reconsidered
  44. HousePassed
  45. HouseRecord vote (RV#2040)
  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.

SB 186 failed to pass · Full House

Failed 61–74
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 61 No 74 Not voting 14
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 1 yes, 74 no
How each member voted

Yes · 61

No · 74

Not voting · 2

Absent · 6

Excused · 6

SB 186 was passed · Full House

Passed 122–17
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 122 No 17 Not voting 10
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 63 yes, 17 no
How each member voted

Yes · 122

No · 17

Not voting · 1

Absent · 5

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 17, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendments 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.

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.