Texas · Senate Bill 2468 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a study regarding available beds at inpatient mental health facilities providing acute psychiatric treatment.

SB 2468 Sponsored by Sarah Eckhardt Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 23, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 25, 2023
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 21 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateCo-author authorized
  4. SenateRead first time
  5. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
  6. SenateCo-author authorized
  7. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  9. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  10. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  11. SenateCo-author authorized
  12. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  13. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  14. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Health & Human Services
  15. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  16. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  17. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  20. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  21. SenateThree day rule suspended
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. SenateRead 3rd time
  3. SenatePassed
  4. SenateRecord vote
  5. SenateReported engrossed
  6. HouseReceived from the Senate
  7. HouseRead first time
  8. CommitteeReferred to Public Health · House Public Health

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Eckhardt moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 2468 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 29–1
Apr 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 1 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 1

Excused · 1

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

Passed 29–1
Apr 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 1 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 1

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 18, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 4 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 5 cosponsors

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.