Texas · Senate Bill 496 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a study on potential improvements to training provided to 9-1-1 emergency service call takers and dispatchers.

SB 496 Sponsored by Judith Zaffirini Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 18, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate May 3, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 19, 2023
  5. To the governor May 23, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 37 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Criminal Justice
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Criminal Justice
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Criminal Justice
  7. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Criminal Justice
  8. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Criminal Justice
  9. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  10. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  11. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  12. SenateLaid before the Senate
  13. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  14. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  15. SenateThree day rule suspended
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 3rd time
  18. SenatePassed
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateReported engrossed
  21. HouseReceived from the Senate
  22. HouseRead first time
  23. CommitteeReferred to Homeland Security & Public Safety · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  24. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  25. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  26. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Homeland Security & Public Safety
  27. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  28. HouseCommittee report distributed
  29. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  30. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  31. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  32. HouseRead 2nd time
  33. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  34. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  35. HouseRead 3rd time
  36. HousePassed
  37. HouseRecord vote (RV#1845)
  1. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  2. SenateHouse passage 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

2 recorded votes: 0 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Committee votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 26, 2023 Senate Criminal Justice Criminal Justice: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 6–0
May 11, 2023 House Homeland Security & Public Safety Homeland Security & Public Safety: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

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.