Texas · Senate Bill 2016 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the licensing and regulation of dietitians.

SB 2016 Sponsored by Judith Zaffirini Vetoed

  1. Introduced Mar 9, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 21, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate May 2, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 22, 2023
  5. To the governor May 25, 2023
  6. Vetoed Jun 17, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 40 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Business & Commerce
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateCo-author authorized
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  18. SenateRecord vote
  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. CommitteeReferred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  28. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  29. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  30. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  31. HouseCommittee report distributed
  32. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  33. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  34. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  35. HouseRead 2nd time
  36. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  37. HouseRecord vote (RV#1864)
  38. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  39. HouseRead 3rd time
  40. HousePassed
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#1933)
  2. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  3. SenateHouse passage reported
  4. SenateReported enrolled
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. HouseSigned in the House
  7. GovernorSent to the Governor
  8. GovernorVetoed by the Governor

Roll calls

8 recorded votes: 6 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSSB 2016 , Relating to the licensing and regulation of dietitians. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 23–8
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 8
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 11 yes, 8 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 23–8
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 8
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 11 yes, 8 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

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 2016 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–4
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 4
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 15 yes, 4 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 4

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

Passed 23–8
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 8
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 11 yes, 8 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

SB 2016 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 100–28
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 100 No 28 Not voting 21
Democrats: 55 yes, 0 no Republicans: 45 yes, 28 no
How each member voted

Yes · 100

No · 28

Not voting · 2

Absent · 14

Excused · 5

SB 2016 was passed · Full House

Passed 97–47
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 97 No 47 Not voting 5
Democrats: 59 yes, 2 no Republicans: 38 yes, 45 no
How each member voted

Yes · 97

No · 47

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 27, 2023 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–1
May 16, 2023 House Licensing & Administrative Procedures Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 6–2

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 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.