Texas · Senate Bill 26 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to local mental health authority and local behavioral health authority audits and mental and behavioral health reporting, services, and…

SB 26 Sponsored by Lois Kolkhorst Became law

  1. Introduced Mar 9, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 9, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 13, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 23, 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 local mental health authority and local behavioral health authority audits and mental and behavioral health reporting, services, and programs.

Every action

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

Show the 59 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
  5. SenateCo-author authorized
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  9. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  10. SenateCo-author authorized
  11. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  12. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Health & Human Services
  15. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  16. SenateCo-author authorized
  17. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  18. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  19. SenateCo-author authorized
  20. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  21. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  22. SenateRead 2nd time
  23. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Gutierrez)
  24. SenateAmendment fails of adoption
  25. SenateRecord vote
  26. SenatePassed to engrossment
  27. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  28. SenateThree day rule suspended
  29. SenateRecord vote
  30. SenateRead 3rd time
  31. SenatePassed
  32. SenateRecord vote
  33. SenateReported engrossed
  34. HouseReceived from the Senate
  35. HouseRead first time
  36. CommitteeReferred to Public Health · House Public Health
  37. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Public Health
  38. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Health
  39. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Health
  40. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Public Health
  41. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Public Health
  42. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Health
  43. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Health
  44. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Public Health
  45. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  46. HouseCommittee report distributed
  47. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  48. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  49. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  50. HouseRead 2nd time
  51. HouseAmended (1-Price)
  52. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  53. HouseRead 3rd time
  54. HousePassed
  55. HouseRecord vote (RV#2011)
  56. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  57. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  58. SenateRead
  59. 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

7 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

The amendment to CSSB 26 was read and failed of adoption · Full Senate

Failed 12–18
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 12 No 18 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 0 yes, 18 no
How each member voted

Yes · 12

No · 18

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 26 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 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 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 18 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

SB 26 was passed · Full House

Passed 143–0
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 143 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 143

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

Senator Kolkhorst moved to concur in the House amendments to SB 26 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 26, 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 3, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0
May 18, 2023 House Public Health Public Health: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 11–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 4 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

All 5 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.