Texas · Senate Bill 2017 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of hearing aids and the practices of audiology and the fitting and dispensing of hearing instruments.

SB 2017 Sponsored by Judith Zaffirini Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 9, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 21, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 27, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 19, 2023
  5. To the governor May 23, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 41 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 w/o amendments · Senate Health & Human Services
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  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. CommitteeReferred to Public Health · House Public Health
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Health
  29. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Public Health
  30. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Health
  31. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  32. HouseCommittee report distributed
  33. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  34. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  35. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  36. HouseRead 2nd time
  37. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  38. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  39. HouseRead 3rd time
  40. HousePassed
  41. HouseRecord vote (RV#1845)
  1. HouseNonrecord 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 immediately

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 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 SB 2017 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–1
Apr 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

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

Passed 30–1
Apr 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 24, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0
May 15, 2023 House Public Health Public Health: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–0

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.