Texas · Senate Bill 1263 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a pilot program for the safe disposal of prescription drugs, including controlled substance prescription drugs.

SB 1263 Sponsored by Carol Alvarado Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Feb 13, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 28, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate May 8, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 25 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. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · 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
  1. CommitteeReferred to Public Health · House Public Health
  2. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Health
  3. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Health
  4. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  5. HouseCommittee report distributed
  6. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  7. HouseConsidered in Calendars
  8. HousePlaced on General State Calendar

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 4 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 28–3
May 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

Senator Alvarado moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that CSSB 1263 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–3
May 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

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

Passed 28–3
May 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

CSSB 1263 , Relating to a pilot program for the safe disposal of prescription drugs, including controlled substance prescription drugs. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 28–3
May 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 28 No 3
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 17 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 28

No · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
May 5, 2025 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 9–0
May 19, 2025 House Public Health Public Health: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 11–0

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.