Texas · Senate Bill 384 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the sale, design, and manufacture of clear aligners.

SB 384 Sponsored by Lois Kolkhorst Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Jan 12, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 15, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 27, 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. 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. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  12. SenateCo-author authorized
  13. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  14. SenateRecord vote
  15. SenateRead 2nd time
  16. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Kolkhorst)
  17. SenateAmended
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  20. SenateRecord vote
  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

5 recorded votes: 4 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CSSB 384 , Relating to the sale, design, and manufacture of clear aligners. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 23–7
Mar 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 7 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 12 yes, 7 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 7

Excused · 1

CSSB 384 as amended was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 23–7
Mar 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 7 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 12 yes, 7 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 384 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 24–6
Mar 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 6 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 13 yes, 6 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 6

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: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 12 yes, 7 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 7

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

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

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat.

All 1 cosponsor

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.