Texas · Senate Bill 483 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of massage therapy.

SB 483 Sponsored by Nathan Johnson Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 18, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 12, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 26, 2023
  5. To the governor May 2, 2023
  6. Became law May 13, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 48 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Business & Commerce
  11. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  14. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  15. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  16. SenateLaid before the Senate
  17. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenateThree day rule suspended
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateRead 3rd time
  22. SenatePassed
  23. SenateRecord vote
  24. SenateReported engrossed
  25. HouseReceived from the Senate
  26. HouseRead first time
  27. CommitteeReferred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  28. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  29. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  30. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  31. HouseCommittee report distributed
  32. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  33. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 1433)
  34. HouseRead 2nd time
  35. HousePostponed (4/25/23 2:00 PM)
  36. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  37. HousePostponed
  38. HouseLaid out as postponed business
  39. HouseAmended (1-A. Johnson)
  40. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  41. HouseRead 3rd time
  42. HousePassed
  43. HouseRecord vote (RV#508)
  44. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  45. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  46. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  47. SenateRead
  48. 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 immediately

Roll calls

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

SB 483 was passed · Full House

Passed 148–0
Apr 26, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 148 No 0 Not voting 2
Democrats: 63 yes, 0 no Republicans: 85 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 148

Not voting · 1

Absent · 1

Senator Johnson moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 483 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 1, 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
Mar 31, 2023 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0
Apr 20, 2023 House Licensing & Administrative Procedures Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 8–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.