Texas · Senate Bill 497 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the processing and sale of kratom and kratom products; providing civil penalties; creating a criminal offense.

SB 497 Sponsored by Judith Zaffirini Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 18, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 16, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 21, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 25, 2023
  6. Became law May 5, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 35 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 w/o amendments · Senate Health & Human Services
  10. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  13. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  14. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  15. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  16. SenateThree day rule suspended
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateRead 3rd time
  19. SenatePassed
  20. SenateRecord vote
  21. SenateReported engrossed
  22. HouseReceived from the Senate
  23. HouseRead first time
  24. CommitteeReferred to Public Health · House Public Health
  25. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Health
  26. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Health
  27. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  28. HouseCommittee report distributed
  29. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  30. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 861)
  31. HouseRead 2nd time
  32. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  33. HouseRead 3rd time
  34. HousePassed
  35. HouseRecord vote (RV#417)
  1. HouseStatement(s) of 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. GovernorFiled without the Governor's signature
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

5 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Senator Zaffirini moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 497 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Mar 16, 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 28–2
Mar 16, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 2 Not voting 1
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 2

Excused · 1

SB 497 was passed · Full House

Passed 125–14
Apr 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 125 No 14 Not voting 11
Democrats: 61 yes, 0 no Republicans: 64 yes, 14 no
How each member voted

Yes · 125

No · 14

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 8

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 13, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0
Apr 14, 2023 House Public Health Public Health: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0

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.