Texas · Senate Bill 2476 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by emergency medical services providers.

SB 2476 Sponsored by Judith Zaffirini Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 10, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 23, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate May 2, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 19, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 58 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. SenateCo-author authorized
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  12. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Health & Human Services
  13. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  18. SenateRead 2nd time
  19. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Zaffirini)
  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. HouseReferred to Insurance
  33. HousePosting rule suspended
  34. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Insurance
  35. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Insurance
  36. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Insurance
  37. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Insurance
  38. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Insurance
  39. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Insurance
  40. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Insurance
  41. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Insurance
  42. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Insurance
  43. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  44. HouseCommittee report distributed
  45. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  46. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  47. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  48. HouseRead 2nd time
  49. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  50. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  51. HouseRead 3rd time
  52. HousePassed
  53. HouseRecord vote (RV#1845)
  54. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  55. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  56. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  57. SenateRead
  58. 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. GovernorSee remarks for effective date

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 3 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 CSSB 2476 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

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

Passed 31–0
May 2, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Senator Zaffirini moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 2476 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 25, 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 26, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 6–0
May 11, 2023 House Insurance Insurance: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 1 Republican, 1 Democrat.

All 2 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.