Texas · Senate Bill 24 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and the transfer to the commission of certain powers and duties from…

SB 24 Sponsored by Lois Kolkhorst Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 7, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 9, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 27, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 22, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 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 powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and the transfer to the commission of certain powers and duties from the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Every action

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

Show the 57 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 as substituted · Senate Health & Human Services
  10. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  11. SenateCo-author authorized
  12. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRecord vote
  16. SenateRead 2nd time
  17. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Menéndez)
  18. SenateAmended
  19. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  20. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  21. SenateRecord vote
  22. SenateThree day rule suspended
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateRead 3rd time
  25. SenatePassed
  26. SenateRecord vote
  27. SenateStatement(s) submitted
  28. SenateReported engrossed
  29. HouseReceived from the Senate
  30. HouseRead first time
  31. HouseReferred to Human Services
  32. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Human Services
  33. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Human Services
  34. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Human Services
  35. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Human Services
  36. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Human Services
  37. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Human Services
  38. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Human Services
  39. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  40. HouseCommittee report distributed
  41. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  42. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  43. HousePlaced on Major State Calendar
  44. HouseRead 2nd time
  45. HouseAmended (1-Howard)
  46. HouseAmended (2-Holland)
  47. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (3-Flores)
  48. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  49. HouseRead 3rd time
  50. HouseStatement of Leg. Intent Recorded in Journal
  51. HousePassed
  52. HouseRecord vote (RV#1918)
  53. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  54. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  55. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  56. SenateRead
  57. 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

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

CSSB 24 , Relating to the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and the transfer to the commission of certain powers and duties from the Department of Family and Protective Services. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 23–7
Mar 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 7 Not voting 1
Democrats: 4 yes, 7 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 7

Excused · 1

CSSB 24 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 23–7
Mar 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 7 Not voting 1
Democrats: 4 yes, 7 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 7

Excused · 1

Senator Kolkhorst moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 24 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 25–5
Mar 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 5 Not voting 1
Democrats: 6 yes, 5 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 5

Excused · 1

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

Passed 23–7
Mar 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 7 Not voting 1
Democrats: 4 yes, 7 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 7

Excused · 1

SB 24 was passed · Full House

Passed 124–22
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 124 No 22 Not voting 3
Democrats: 40 yes, 22 no Republicans: 84 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 124

No · 22

Not voting · 1

Excused · 2

Senator Kolkhorst moved to concur in the House amendments to SB 24 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 24–7
May 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 7
Democrats: 5 yes, 7 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 7

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 20, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–1
May 3, 2023 House Human Services Human Services: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 34 cosponsors: 34 Republicans.

All 34 cosponsors

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.