Texas · Senate Bill 773 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to access to certain investigational drugs, biological products, and devices used in clinical trials by patients with severe chronic…

SB 773 Sponsored by Tan Parker Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 7, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 1, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 27, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 12, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Relating to access to certain investigational drugs, biological products, and devices used in clinical trials by patients with severe chronic diseases.

Every action

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

Show the 63 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 local & uncontested calendar
  15. SenatePlaced on intent 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 Public Health · House Public Health
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Health
  29. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Health
  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 638)
  34. HouseRead 2nd time
  35. HouseAmended (1-Toth)
  36. HouseAmendment(s) offered (2-Toth)
  37. HousePoint of order withdrawn (amendment) (Rule 11, Section 2)
  38. HouseAmendment withdrawn (2-Toth)
  39. HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
  40. HouseRead 3rd time
  41. HousePassed
  42. HouseRecord vote (RV#1665)
  43. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  44. SenateHouse passage as amended reported
  45. SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
  46. SenateRead
  47. SenateSenate refuses to concur
  48. SenateSenate requests conference committee
  49. SenateSenate appoints conferees
  50. HouseSenate refuses to concur-reported
  51. HouseSenate requests conference committee-reported
  52. HouseSenate appoints conferees-reported
  53. HouseHouse grants request for conference committee
  54. HouseHouse appoints conferees
  55. SenateHouse grants request for conf comm-reported
  56. SenateHouse appoints conferees-reported
  57. SenateConference committee report filed
  58. HouseConf. Comm. Report distributed
  59. HouseHouse adopts conference committee report
  60. HouseRecord vote (RV#2137)
  61. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  62. SenateHouse adopts conf. comm. report-reported
  63. SenateSenate adopts conference committee report
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate adopts conf. comm. report-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

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

SB 773 was passed · Full House

Passed 135–5
May 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 135 No 5 Not voting 9
Democrats: 55 yes, 4 no Republicans: 80 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 135

No · 5

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 4

Representative Toth moved to adopt the conference committee report on SB 773 . — The motion to adopt the conference committee report on SB 773 prevailed · Full House

Passed 141–1
May 25, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 141 No 1 Not voting 7
Democrats: 60 yes, 1 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 141

No · 1

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 4

On motion of Senator Parker, the Conference Committee Report was adopted · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
May 26, 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 19, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0
May 8, 2023 House Public Health Public Health: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–1

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.