Texas · Senate Bill 2023 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of a grant program to support the disposition of deceased paupers' bodies.

SB 2023 Sponsored by César Blanco Died in committee

  1. Introduced Mar 6, 2025
  2. In committee Mar 17, 2025
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

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

Show the 13 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. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Health & Human Services
  10. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Health & Human Services
  11. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Health & Human Services
  12. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  13. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  1. SenateCo-author authorized
  2. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  3. SenateRecord vote
  4. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to engrossment
  5. SenateRecord vote
  6. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar
  7. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  8. SenateNot again placed on intent calendar

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

SB 2023 , Relating to the establishment of a grant program to support the disposition of deceased paupers' bodies. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 23–8
Apr 16, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 23 No 8
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 12 yes, 8 no
How each member voted

Yes · 23

No · 8

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

Passed 22–8
Apr 16, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 22 No 8 Not voting 1
Democrats: 10 yes, 0 no Republicans: 12 yes, 8 no
How each member voted

Yes · 22

No · 8

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 14, 2025 Senate Health & Human Services Health & Human Services: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 7–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 3 cosponsors: 2 Democrats, 1 Republican.

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.