Texas · Senate Bill 998 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to an opioid-related drug overdose training program for certain alcoholic beverage permit holders.

SB 998 Sponsored by Royce West Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 17, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 3, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 20, 2023
  4. Passed the House May 22, 2023
  5. To the governor May 25, 2023
  6. Became law Jun 18, 2023

Every action

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

Show the 47 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateRead first time
  4. CommitteeReferred to State Affairs · Senate State Affairs
  5. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate State Affairs
  6. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate State Affairs
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate State Affairs
  9. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate State Affairs
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate State Affairs
  11. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenateCo-author authorized
  14. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  15. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  16. SenateRemoved from local & uncontested calendar
  17. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenateRead 2nd time
  20. SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 West)
  21. SenateAmended
  22. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  23. SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
  24. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  25. SenateThree day rule suspended
  26. SenateRecord vote
  27. SenateRead 3rd time
  28. SenatePassed
  29. SenateRecord vote
  30. SenateReported engrossed
  31. HouseReceived from the Senate
  32. HouseRead first time
  33. CommitteeReferred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  34. CommitteeConsidered in formal meeting · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  35. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Licensing & Administrative Procedures
  36. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  37. HouseCommittee report distributed
  38. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  39. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  40. HousePlaced on General State Calendar
  41. HouseRead 2nd time
  42. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  43. HouseRecord vote (RV#1861)
  44. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  45. HouseRead 3rd time
  46. HousePassed
  47. HouseRecord vote (RV#1924)
  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

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

Senator West moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 998 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 26–3
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 3 Not voting 2
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 3

Excused · 2

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

Passed 26–3
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 3 Not voting 2
Democrats: 12 yes, 0 no Republicans: 14 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 3

Excused · 2

SB 998 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 127–8
May 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 127 No 8 Not voting 14
Democrats: 56 yes, 0 no Republicans: 71 yes, 8 no
How each member voted

Yes · 127

No · 8

Not voting · 2

Absent · 7

Excused · 5

SB 998 was passed · Full House

Passed 129–15
May 22, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 129 No 15 Not voting 5
Democrats: 59 yes, 1 no Republicans: 70 yes, 14 no
How each member voted

Yes · 129

No · 15

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 2

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 12, 2023 Senate State Affairs State Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0
May 8, 2023 House Licensing & Administrative Procedures Licensing & Administrative Procedures: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 9–0

Sponsors

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

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.