Texas · Senate Bill 576 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the reporting, investigation, and prosecution of the criminal offense of financial abuse of an elderly individual.

SB 576 Sponsored by José Menéndez Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 24, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 6, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 17, 2023
  5. To the governor May 22, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 49 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. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  11. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Health & Human Services
  12. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateCo-author authorized
  16. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  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. HouseReferred to Human Services
  28. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Human Services
  29. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Human Services
  30. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Human Services
  31. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Human Services
  32. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Human Services
  33. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Human Services
  34. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Human Services
  35. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  36. HouseCommittee report distributed
  37. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  38. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  39. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  40. HouseRead 2nd time
  41. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  42. HouseRead 3rd time
  43. HousePassed
  44. HouseRecord vote (RV#1771)
  45. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  46. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  47. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  48. SenateRead
  49. 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 on 9/1/23

Roll calls

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

Senator Menéndez moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 576 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

SB 576 was passed · Full House

Passed 143–0
May 17, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 143 No 0 Not voting 6
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 143

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 3

Senator Menéndez moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 576 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 19, 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 3, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0
May 3, 2023 House Human Services Human Services: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 3 Democrats.

All 3 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.