Texas · Senate Bill 1998 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to a preceptorship program in a pediatric subspecialty for medical students in this state.

  1. Introduced Mar 6, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 17, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 24, 2025
  4. Passed the House May 8, 2025
  5. To the governor May 9, 2025
  6. Became law May 21, 2025

Every action

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

Show the 39 earlier steps
  1. SenateReceived by the Secretary of the Senate
  2. SenateFiled
  3. SenateCo-author authorized
  4. SenateRead first time
  5. SenateReferred to Education K-16
  6. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Education K-16
  7. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  8. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  9. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Education K-16
  10. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Education K-16
  11. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Education K-16
  12. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Education K-16
  13. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  14. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  15. SenatePlaced on local & uncontested calendar
  16. SenateLaid before the Senate
  17. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  18. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  19. SenateThree day rule suspended
  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 Higher Education
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
  29. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Higher Education
  30. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  31. HouseCommittee report distributed
  32. HouseCommittee report sent to Calendars
  33. HouseLaid out in lieu of companion (HB 4438)
  34. HouseRead 2nd time
  35. HousePassed to 3rd reading
  36. HouseRecord vote (RV#1735)
  37. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  38. HouseRead 3rd time
  39. HousePassed
  1. HouseRecord vote (RV#1758)
  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 immediately

Roll calls

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

SB 1998 was passed to third reading · Full House

Passed 141–1
May 7, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 141 No 1 Not voting 8
Democrats: 59 yes, 0 no Republicans: 82 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 141

No · 1

Not voting · 1

Absent · 2

Excused · 5

SB 1998 was passed · Full House

Passed 145–0
May 8, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 145 No 0 Not voting 5
Democrats: 60 yes, 0 no Republicans: 85 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 145

Not voting · 2

Absent · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 16, 2025 Senate Education K-16 Education K-16: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 11–0
Apr 29, 2025 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

All 3 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.