Texas · Senate Bill 956 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to repealing the coordinated strategic plan for health and human services in this state, including related conforming amendments.

SB 956 Sponsored by Morgan LaMantia Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 15, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 3, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 13, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 24, 2023
  5. To the governor May 29, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 42 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. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  8. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Health & Human Services
  9. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  10. SenateCo-author authorized
  11. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  12. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  13. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  14. SenateRecord vote
  15. SenateThree day rule suspended
  16. SenateRecord vote
  17. SenateRead 3rd time
  18. SenatePassed
  19. SenateRecord vote
  20. SenateReported engrossed
  21. HouseReceived from the Senate
  22. HouseRead first time
  23. HouseReferred to Human Services
  24. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Human Services
  25. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Human Services
  26. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Human Services
  27. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Human Services
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Human Services
  29. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Human Services
  30. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Human Services
  31. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  32. HouseCommittee report distributed
  33. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  34. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  35. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  36. HouseRead 2nd time
  37. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  38. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  39. HouseRead 3rd time
  40. HousePassed
  41. HouseRecord vote (RV#2039)
  42. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  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

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

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

Passed 30–0
Apr 13, 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

Senator LaMantia moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 956 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Apr 13, 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 30–0
Apr 13, 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

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 31, 2023 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 9–0
May 16, 2023 House Human Services Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 6–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

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.