Texas SB 1318: Relating to restrictions on covenants not to compete for physicians…

Introduced Feb 14, 2025
In committee Feb 28, 2025
Passed the Senate Apr 10, 2025
Passed the House May 23, 2025
To the governor Jun 1, 2025
Became law Jun 20, 2025

Every action

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

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Feb 14, 2025SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
Feb 14, 2025SenateFiled
Feb 28, 2025SenateRead first time
Feb 28, 2025SenateReferred to Health & Human Services
Mar 26, 2025CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Health & Human Services
Mar 26, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
Mar 26, 2025CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
Mar 26, 2025CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
Apr 3, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
Apr 3, 2025CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
Apr 7, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Health & Human Services
Apr 7, 2025SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
Apr 7, 2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
Apr 9, 2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
Apr 10, 2025SenateCo-author authorized
Apr 10, 2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
Apr 10, 2025SenateRead 2nd time
Apr 10, 2025SenateAmendment(s) offered (FA1 Schwertner)
Apr 10, 2025SenateAmended
Apr 10, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 10, 2025SenatePassed to engrossment as amended
Apr 10, 2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
Apr 10, 2025SenateThree day rule suspended
Apr 10, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 10, 2025SenateRead 3rd time
Apr 10, 2025SenatePassed
Apr 10, 2025SenateRecord vote
Apr 10, 2025SenateReported engrossed
Apr 14, 2025HouseReceived from the Senate
Apr 17, 2025HouseRead first time
Apr 17, 2025CommitteeReferred to Public Health · House Public Health
May 12, 2025CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Public Health
May 12, 2025CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Public Health
May 14, 2025HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
May 14, 2025HouseCommittee report distributed
May 14, 2025HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
May 19, 2025HouseConsidered in Calendars
May 21, 2025HousePlaced on General State Calendar
May 22, 2025HouseRead 2nd time
May 22, 2025HouseAmended (1-Bonnen)
May 22, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3271)
May 22, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 22, 2025HousePassed to 3rd reading as amended
May 22, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3272)
May 22, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 23, 2025HouseRead 3rd time
May 23, 2025HousePassed
May 23, 2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3349)
May 23, 2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
May 23, 2025SenateHouse passage as amended reported
May 28, 2025SenateHouse amendment(s) laid before the Senate
May 28, 2025SenateRead
May 28, 2025SenateSenate concurs in House amendment(s)

May 28, 2025SenateRecord vote
May 29, 2025HouseSenate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported
May 29, 2025SenateReported enrolled
May 31, 2025SenateSigned in the Senate
Jun 1, 2025HouseSigned in the House
Jun 1, 2025GovernorSent to the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorSigned by the Governor
Jun 20, 2025GovernorEffective on 9/1/25

Roll calls

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

Senator Schwertner moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1318 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 30–0

Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Phil KingR

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

Passed 30–0

Apr 10, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 30 No 0 Not voting 1

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 19 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 30

Excused · 1

Phil KingR

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

Passed 142–0

May 22, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 142 No 0 Not voting 8

Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 83 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 142

Not voting · 2

Absent · 1

Terry CanalesD

Excused · 5

SB 1318 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 141–0

May 22, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 141 No 0 Not voting 9

Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 82 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 141

Not voting · 2

Absent · 2

Excused · 5

SB 1318 was passed · Full House

Passed 126–12

May 23, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 126 No 12 Not voting 12

Democrats: 54 yes, 1 no Republicans: 72 yes, 11 no

How each member voted

Yes · 126

No · 12

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Excused · 7

Senator Schwertner moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1318 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 31–0

May 28, 2025 · journal entry

Yes 31 No 0

Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 20 yes, 0 no

How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

Date	Where	Question	Result
Apr 7, 2025	Senate Health & Human Services	Health & Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendments	Passed 7–0
May 12, 2025	House Public Health	Public Health: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	Passed 9–0

Relating to restrictions on covenants not to compete for physicians and certain health care practitioners.

Every action

Roll calls

Senator Schwertner moved that Senate Rule 7.18 and the Constitutional Rule requiring bills to be read on three several days be suspended and that SB 1318 be placed on its third reading and final passage. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

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

Amendment No. 1 was adopted · Full House

SB 1318 , as amended, was passed to third reading · Full House

SB 1318 was passed · Full House

Senator Schwertner moved to concur in the House amendment to SB 1318 . — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Committee and other votes

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