Texas · Senate Bill 833 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to consideration by insurers of certain prohibited criteria for ratemaking.

SB 833 Sponsored by Phil King Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 10, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 1, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate May 11, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 24, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 48 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. SenateReferred to Business & Commerce
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Business & Commerce
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  9. SenateCo-author authorized
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Business & Commerce
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Business & Commerce
  12. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · Senate Business & Commerce
  13. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  18. SenateRecord vote
  19. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  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 Insurance
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Insurance
  29. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Insurance
  30. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  31. HouseCommittee report distributed
  32. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  33. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  34. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  35. HouseRead 2nd time
  36. HouseAmendment fails of adoption (1-Zwiener)
  37. HouseRecord vote (RV#2028)
  38. HousePoint of order overruled (Rule 4, Section 32(c)(1))
  39. HouseMotion for the previous question
  40. HouseMotion prevails
  41. HouseRecord vote (RV#2029)
  42. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  43. HouseRecord vote (RV#2030)
  44. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  45. HouseRead 3rd time
  46. HousePoint of order withdrawn (Rule 8, Section 1(a)(1))
  47. HousePassed
  48. HouseRecord vote (RV#2054)
  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. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective on 9/1/23

Roll calls

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

CSSB 833 , Relating to consideration by insurers of certain prohibited criteria for ratemaking. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 20–10
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 10 Not voting 1
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 10

Excused · 1

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

Passed 20–10
May 11, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 10 Not voting 1
Democrats: 1 yes, 10 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 10

Excused · 1

Amendment No. 1 failed of adoption · Full House

Failed 61–83
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 61 No 83 Not voting 5
Democrats: 61 yes, 2 no Republicans: 0 yes, 81 no
How each member voted

Yes · 61

No · 83

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

The motion was seconded by Representatives Schaefer, Swanson, Toth, Harrison, Schofield, Isaac, Smithee, Wilson, Jetton, Shaheen, C.J. Harris, Kitzman, Schatzline, Tinderholt, Morrison, Cain, Patterson, Paul, E. Thompson, Tepper, Leo-Wilson, Lujan, C.E. Harris, J. Lopez, Thimesch, Dorazio, and Vasut. — The motion for the previous question prevailed · Full House

Passed 79–61
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 79 No 61 Not voting 9
Democrats: 0 yes, 61 no Republicans: 79 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 79

No · 61

Not voting · 1

Absent · 7

Excused · 1

SB 833 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 86–58
May 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 86 No 58 Not voting 5
Democrats: 3 yes, 58 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 86

No · 58

Not voting · 1

Absent · 3

Excused · 1

SB 833 was passed · Full House

Passed 86–54
May 24, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 86 No 54 Not voting 9
Democrats: 5 yes, 54 no Republicans: 81 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 86

No · 54

Not voting · 1

Absent · 4

Excused · 4

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 5, 2023 Senate Business & Commerce Business & Commerce: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 7–2
May 10, 2023 Full Senate CSSB 833 , Relating to consideration by insurers of certain prohibited criteria for ratemaking. — The motion prevailed
Members

Yes · 20

No · 10

Excused · 1

 Passed 20–10
May 10, 2023 Full Senate The bill was read second time and was passed to engrossment
Members

Yes · 20

No · 10

Excused · 1

 Passed 20–10
May 16, 2023 House Insurance Insurance: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 6–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 20 cosponsors: 20 Republicans.

All 20 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.