Texas · Senate Bill 2040 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of willed body programs to the Texas Funeral Service Commission, the regulation of willed…

SB 2040 Sponsored by Drew Springer Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 9, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 21, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 24, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 19, 2023
  5. To the governor May 25, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to the continuation and transfer of the regulation of willed body programs to the Texas Funeral Service Commission, the regulation of willed body programs, non-transplant anatomical donation organizations, and anatomical facilities, and the creation of the State Anatomical Advisory Committee; requiring registration; authorizing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty.

Every action

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

Show the 51 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. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRead 2nd time
  16. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Springer)
  17. SenateAmended
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA2 Springer)
  20. SenateAmended
  21. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  22. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  23. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  24. SenateThree day rule suspended
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenateRead 3rd time
  27. SenatePassed
  28. SenateRecord vote
  29. SenateReported engrossed
  30. HouseReceived from the Senate
  31. HouseRead first time
  32. CommitteeReferred to Public Health · House Public Health
  33. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Health
  34. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Health
  35. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Public Health
  36. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  37. HouseCommittee report distributed
  38. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  39. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  40. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  41. HouseRead 2nd time
  42. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  43. HouseRead 3rd time
  44. HouseAmended (1-Clardy)
  45. HousePassed as amended
  46. HouseRecord vote (RV#1848)
  47. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  48. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  49. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  50. SenateRead
  51. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-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

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

Senator Springer moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 2040 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Apr 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

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

Passed 30–0
Apr 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

SB 2040 , as amended, was passed · Full House

Passed 144–0
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 144 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 144

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 2

Senator Springer moved to concur in the House amendments to SB 2040 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 19, 2023 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0
May 8, 2023 House Public Health Public Health: Reported favorably as substituted 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.