Texas · Senate Bill 812 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to food allergen awareness in food service establishments, food handler and food manager certifications, and food service training or…

SB 812 Sponsored by Judith Zaffirini Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 9, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 1, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 6, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 24, 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 food allergen awareness in food service establishments, food handler and food manager certifications, and food service training or education programs.

Every action

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

Show the 50 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. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  10. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Health & Human Services
  11. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  12. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  15. SenateRecord vote
  16. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  17. SenateRecord vote
  18. SenateThree day rule suspended
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateRead 3rd time
  21. SenatePassed
  22. SenateRecord vote
  23. SenateReported engrossed
  24. HouseReceived from the Senate
  25. HouseRead first time
  26. CommitteeReferred to Public Health · House Public Health
  27. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Health
  28. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Health
  29. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  30. HouseCommittee report distributed
  31. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  32. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  33. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  34. HouseRead 2nd time
  35. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 4, Section 32 (c)(2))
  36. HouseRecommitted to committee
  37. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Public Health
  38. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Health
  39. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  40. HouseCommittee report distributed
  41. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  42. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  43. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  44. HouseRead 2nd time
  45. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  46. HouseRecord vote (RV#2027)
  47. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  48. HouseRead 3rd time
  49. HousePassed
  50. HouseRecord vote (RV#2053)
  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

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

CSSB 812 , Relating to food allergen awareness in food service establishments, food handler and food manager certifications, and food service training or education programs. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–5
Apr 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment · Full Senate

Passed 26–5
Apr 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

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 CSSB 812 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–5
Apr 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

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

Passed 26–5
Apr 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

SB 812 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 111–34
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 111 No 34 Not voting 4
Democrats: 62 yes, 0 no Republicans: 49 yes, 34 no
How each member voted

Yes · 111

No · 34

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Excused · 1

SB 812 was passed · Full House

Passed 95–49
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 95 No 49 Not voting 5
Democrats: 59 yes, 3 no Republicans: 36 yes, 46 no
How each member voted

Yes · 95

No · 49

Not voting · 1

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 3, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 8–1
May 18, 2023 House Public Health Public Health: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

All 2 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.