Texas · Senate Bill 490 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to itemized billing for health care services and supplies provided by health care providers.

SB 490 Sponsored by Bryan Hughes Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 18, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 27, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 10, 2023
  5. To the governor May 17, 2023
  6. Became law May 29, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 52 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. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  12. SenateCo-author authorized
  13. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Health & Human Services
  14. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  15. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  16. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  17. SenateCorrected comm. report printed & distributed
  18. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  19. SenateCo-author authorized
  20. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  21. SenateLaid before the Senate
  22. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  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. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  31. HouseReceived from the Senate
  32. HouseRead first time
  33. CommitteeReferred to Public Health · House Public Health
  34. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Health
  35. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Public Health
  36. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Public Health
  37. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  38. HouseCommittee report distributed
  39. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  40. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (CSHB 1973)
  41. HouseRead 2nd time
  42. HouseAmended (1-C.E. Harris)
  43. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  44. HouseRead 3rd time
  45. HousePassed
  46. HouseRecord vote (RV#1409)
  47. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  48. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  49. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  50. SenateRead
  51. SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)
  52. SenateRecord vote
  1. SenateRemarks ordered printed
  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

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

SB 490 was passed · Full House

Passed 136–6
May 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 136 No 6 Not voting 7
Democrats: 56 yes, 5 no Republicans: 80 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 136

No · 6

Not voting · 3

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

Senator Hughes moved to concur in the House amendments to SB 490 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 16, 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 24, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 6–0
May 3, 2023 House Public Health Public Health: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 115 cosponsors: 68 Republicans, 47 Democrats.

All 115 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.